Removing an Internal 5.25-inch Drive
CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
To remove a 5.25-inch internal drive:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 48).
2. Remove the access panel (
Computer Access Panel on page 50).
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 Removing the Drive Mounting Screw
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 Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables
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