Replacing The Diskette Drive - HP 79XXY Owner's Manual

Replacing the Diskette Drive

If you need to replace the diskette drive, you can
remove the existing drive and install a new one.
To ensure that the drive fits properly into the
HP Pavilion, be sure to purchase the replacement
diskette drive from HP. Refer to your support path
card for the telephone number of the
HP Customer Care Center.
To remove the existing diskette drive:
1 Turn off the computer and all peripherals.
2 Disconnect the modem/phone cable.
3 Disconnect the power cord and all other
attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse,
and monitor).
4 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the
Side Panel" on page 4).
5 Remove the drive cage (see "Removing the
Drive Cage" on page 6).
6 Remove the screw (A) on each side of the
diskette drive.
Note:
The second screw (A) is on the other side of the
drive cage (not pictured).
7 Pull the diskette drive out.
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