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Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay, CAUTION,

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Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay 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 99). 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 100). 3. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position. 4. If removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable and data cable from the rear of the optical drive. CAUTION: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid damaging the cable. 5. Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position. CAUTION: Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down. 6. Press down on the green drive retainer button located on the left side of the drive to disengage the drive from the drive cage (1). While pressing the drive retainer button, slide the drive back until it stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage (2). Figure 7-16 Removing the 5.25-inch Drive Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 99). 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 100). 3. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then remove the bezel blank. See Bezel Blanks on page 104 for more information. Drives 119

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Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay
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
99
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
100
).
3.
Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
4.
If removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable and data cable from the rear of the
optical drive.
CAUTION:
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to
avoid damaging the cable.
5.
Rotate the drive cage back down to its normal position.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pinch any cables or wires when rotating the drive cage down.
6.
Press down on the green drive retainer button located on the left side of the drive to disengage the
drive from the drive cage
(1)
. While pressing the drive retainer button, slide the drive back until it
stops, then lift it up and out of the drive cage
(2)
.
Figure 7-16
Removing the 5.25-inch Drive
Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
99
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
100
).
3.
If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then
remove the bezel blank. See
Bezel Blanks
on page
104
for more information.
Drives
119