Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay
CAUTION:
computer.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
Remove the computer access panel
3.
Disconnect the drive cables, as indicated in the following illustrations:
CAUTION:
damaging the cable.
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If you are removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from
the back of the drive.
Figure 7-24
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If you are removing a diskette drive, disconnect the data cable (1) and power cable (2) from
the back of the drive.
Figure 7-25
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid
Disconnecting the Optical Drive Cables
Disconnecting the Diskette Drive Cables
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
(Computer Access Panel on page
63).
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