Installing An Optical Drive Into The 5.25-Inch Drive Bay - HP t100 Maintenance And Service Manual

6.
Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.
CAUTION:
Figure 6-20
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 6-21
NOTE:
To replace the drive, reverse the removal procedure. When replacing a drive, transfer the
four guide screws from the old drive to the new one.

Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay

To install an optional 5.25-inch optical drive:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.
Rotating the Drive Cage Down
Removing the 5.25-inch Drive
(Access Panel on page
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
43).
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