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3.5" Drive If you are installing a device for the first time in the external 3.5" drive bay you will need to use a flat blade screwdriver to break out the metal shield. The 3.5" external drive bay may be populated with a diskette drive or a media card reader. The removal procedure is the same for both devices. 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 37) 2. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 38) 3. Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 39) 4. If the device is a media card reader, disconnect the internal USB cable from the system board. If the device is a diskette drive, disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of the drive. 5. Remove the retainer screws that secure the drive in the bay (1) then slide the drive forward and out of the bay (2). To install a drive, reverse the removal procedure. Be sure to install a guide screw on the front right side of a new drive. The guide screw helps secure the drive in place. Refer to the table below for proper retainer and guide screw locations. Device Diskette Drive Media Card Reader Retainer Screws 2 (labeled "FDD" on chassis) 2 (labeled "CR" on chassis) Guide Screws 1 (front left side of drive) none NOTE: If you are installing a drive in the external 3.5" drive bay for the first time, use a flat blade screwdriver to pry out the metal shield covering the bay. ENWW Drives 51

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3.5” Drive
If you are installing a device for the first time in the external 3.5” drive bay you will need to use a flat
blade screwdriver to break out the metal shield.
The 3.5” external drive bay may be populated with a diskette drive or a media card reader. The removal
procedure is the same for both devices.
1
.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
37
)
2
.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel
on page
38
)
3
.
Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel
on page
39
)
4
.
If the device is a media card reader, disconnect the internal USB cable from the system board. If the
device is a diskette drive, disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of the drive.
5
.
Remove the retainer screws that secure the drive in the bay (1) then slide the drive forward and out
of the bay (2).
To install a drive, reverse the removal procedure. Be sure to install a guide screw on the front right side
of a new drive. The guide screw helps secure the drive in place.
Refer to the table below for proper retainer and guide screw locations.
Device
Retainer Screws
Guide Screws
Diskette Drive
2 (labeled “FDD” on chassis)
1 (front left side of drive)
Media Card Reader
2 (labeled “CR” on chassis)
none
NOTE:
If you are installing a drive in the external 3.5” drive bay for the first time, use a flat blade
screwdriver to pry out the metal shield covering the bay.
ENWW
Drives
51