Optical drive (Minitower position)
Your workstation might have an IDE or SATA optical drive. To remove an optical drive:
1. Disconnect power from the system (
Predisassembly procedures on page 57), remove the side
access panel (
Side access panel on page 62) and remove the front bezel (Front Bezel
on page 63).
2. Disconnect the data (1), power (2), and audio (3) cables from the drive. The connector colors might
be different than illustrated.
NOTE: The audio cable is only required for Linux-based systems.
Figure 4-32 Disconnecting the cables from the optical drive
3. Lift the green drive-lock release lever (1) and gently slide the drive (2) out of the chassis.
Figure 4-33 Removing the optical drive from the chassis
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