Removing An Internal 5.25-Inch Drive - HP Compaq Pro 4300 Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing an Internal 5.25-inch Drive

CAUTION:
computer.
To remove a 5.25-inch internal drive:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position (1) and remove the mounting screw on the back left
side of the drive (2).
Figure 7-17
4. Press and hold down the latch to disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear
of the optical drive.
Figure 7-18
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
(Computer Access Panel on page
Removing the Drive Mounting Screw
Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
39).
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