Removing An External 5.25-Inch Drive - HP Compaq 6005 Pro Business PC Maintenance & Service Manual

Removing an External 5.25-inch Drive

CAUTION:
computer.
To remove a 5.25-inch external drive:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
Figure 9-18
4. If removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the
optical drive.
Figure 9-19
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
(Access Panel on page
Rotating the Drive Cage Up
Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
121).
120).
Installing and Removing Drives 139