6. Grasp the front of the drive cage and pull to slide the drive
cage out of the chassis.
The drive cage will slide out halfway and stop.
The removable expansion board cage allows quick removal of
expansion boards, without disconnecting the cables attached to
the connectors on the boards, and without the use of tools. With
the expansion board cage removed from the chassis, you can
easily access the system board.
To remove the expansion board cage, follow these steps:
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer
Setup to unlock the lock.
For more information about Computer Setup, refer to
Chapter 8, "Using Compaq Utilities."
2. Turn off the computer and any external devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
4. Remove the computer cover.