Removing/Replacing Pcmcia Options; Removing/Replacing The Floppy Drive; Removing/Replacing The Hard Drive - Texas Instruments Extensa 450 Series Maintenance Manual

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6.5.2
The procedure for removing and replacing the PCMCIA options is as follows:
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6.5.3
To remove and replace the Floppy Drive, perform the following procedure:
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Caution: When removing the Floppy Drive Assembly, grasp it by its
sides; otherwise damage to the floppy drive can occur.
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Note: When reassembling the floppy drive, it's easier to install the shield on the
floppy drive before installing the drive into the plastic housing.
6.5.4
The procedure for removing and replacing the Hard Drive assembly is as follows:
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2.

Removing/Replacing PCMCIA Options

Turn off the computer.
Remove the PCMCIA device(s).
To replace the PCMCIA Device, open the cover door and insert the device.
Reinstall any external cabling required for the device.

Removing/Replacing the Floppy Drive

Remove the battery as described in Paragraph 6.5.1 above.
Turn the notebook over so that the bottom is facing up and the floppy drive is on
the right side. Lay the notebook on a padded, flat work surface.
Locate the Floppy Release Button near the center of the notebook (Figure 6-3).
Push the Floppy Release Button toward the front of the notebook and
simultaneously pull outwards on the floppy drive by placing your thumb
over the ribbed outer edge of the floppy drive assembly. When the floppy
drive is released, grasp the assembly by the two sides and remove the
assembly from the notebook.
The Floppy Drive Assembly can be further disassembled by removing the
Phillips-head screws from the sides of the floppy drive assembly; lifting off
the cover and lifting out the floppy drive and cable connector (ZIF Connector
type). Unplug the cable at the ZIF Connector .

Removing/Replacing the Hard Drive

Power down the notebook, remove the battery packs, and disconnect the AC
Adapter, if installed.
Disconnect any peripheral device interface cables from the external interface
connectors and remove any installed PCMCIA options.
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