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Removing an Optical Drive, CAUTION,

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Removing an Optical Drive CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer. To remove an optical drive: 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 28). 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 29). 3. Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 30). 4. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the optical drive. Figure 7-17 Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables 5. Remove the two screws that secure the drive to the drive cage (1), then slide the drive out of the front of the chassis (2). Figure 7-18 Removing the Optical Drive Drives 45

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Removing an Optical Drive
CAUTION:
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
To remove an optical drive:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
28
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
29
).
3.
Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel
on page
30
).
4.
Disconnect the power cable
(1)
and data cable
(2)
from the rear of the optical drive.
Figure 7-17
Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables
5.
Remove the two screws that secure the drive to the drive cage
(1)
, then slide the drive out of the
front of the chassis
(2)
.
Figure 7-18
Removing the Optical Drive
Drives
45