Removing A 5.25-Inch Optical Drive From A Drive Bay - HP rp5800 Maintenance And Service Manual

Table 7-8 System Board Drive Connections
No. System Board Connector
1 SATA0
2 SATA1
3 eSATA

Removing a 5.25-inch Optical Drive from a Drive Bay

CAUTION:
computer.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the front bezel
4. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
5. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the rear of the optical drive.
CAUTION:
avoid damaging the cable.
6. Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.
CAUTION:
7. Press down on the green drive retainer button located on the left side of the drive to disengage
the drive from the drive cage (1). While pressing the drive retainer button, slide the drive back
until it stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage (2).
Figure 7-38
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System Board Label
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
(Access Panel on page
(Front Bezel on page
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to
Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.
Removing the 5.25-inch Drive
Color
dark blue
light blue
black
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
42).
43).
Device
Primary Hard Drive
Secondary Hard Drive or Optical Drive
if an eSATA Adapter is present
eSATA Adapter or Optical Drive
41).