Dell OptiPlex GX745 - Floppy Drive and Media Card Reader

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Removing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive and carefully set it aside (see Optical Drive).
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3. Pull up on the drive-release latch and slide the floppy drive or media card reader towards the back of the computer. Then, lift up to remove the drive
from the computer.
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4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive or media card reader.
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5. If you are not replacing the floppy drive or media card reader at this time, install the floppy-drive insert by lowering it into the drive bay until it clicks into
place. Contact Dell if you need a drive-bay insert.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.
NOTE: If you will be operating your computer without an optical drive or a 3.5-inch device (floppy drive or media card reader) installed, the appropriate
drive-bay insert must be installed in place of the drive. Contact Dell if you need a drive-bay insert.
NOTE: Since the following steps do not require the complete removal of the optical drive, it is not necessary to disconnect the cables connecting the
optical drive.
NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.
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drive release latch
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floppy drive
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floppy-drive insert