Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Reference Guide

Removing an External 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive
CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 61).
2. Remove the computer access panel (
Computer Access Panel on page 66).
3. Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel on page 67).
4. Disconnect the drive cables, as indicated in the following illustrations.
a. If you are removing a 5.25-inch optical drive, disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable
(2) from the back of the drive.
b. If you are removing a diskette drive, disconnect the data cable (1) and power cable (2) from
the back of the drive.
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Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Form Factor	Microtower
Expansion Slots	1 PCI, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCIe x16
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	VGA, Serial, Parallel, PS/2, Audio in/out
Operating System	Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional
Power Supply	300W
USB Ports	8 USB 2.0 (2 front, 6 rear)