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Removal and Replacement Procedures- Slim Tower (ST) Chassis 7.11.3 External 3.5-inch Drive 1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to unlock the lock (Section 7.2). 2. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 7.1). 3. Remove the computer cover (Section 7.5). 4. Remove the optical drive (Section 7.11.2). 5. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position by pulling on the green-tabbed lip. 6. Disconnect the signal 1 and power 2 cables from the drive. The other end of the cables should remain connected to the system board. (Diskette drive is shown.) 7. Rotate the drive cage down to its normal position before trying to remove the drive. Service Reference Guide, dx7300 433611-001 7-27

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Service Reference Guide, dx7300
433611-001
7–27
Removal and Replacement Procedures— Slim Tower (ST) Chassis
7.11.3 External 3.5-inch Drive
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to unlock the lock (
Section
7.2
).
2. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Section 7.1
).
3. Remove the computer cover (
Section 7.5
).
4. Remove the optical drive (
Section 7.11.2
).
5. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position by pulling on the green-tabbed lip.
6. Disconnect the signal
1
and power
2
cables from the drive. The other end of the cables
should remain connected to the system board. (Diskette drive is shown.)
7. Rotate the drive cage down to its normal position before trying to remove the drive.