Installing System Components 83
Diskette Drive

Removing the Diskette Drive From the System

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical
outlet.
2
Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page53.
3
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 54.
4
If your system configuration includes a tape backup device installed in the optional media bay, remove
the tape backup device’s strain relief bracket. See "Removing and Replacing the Tape Drive Cable
Retention Bracket" on page88.
5
Disconnect the cable from the back of the diskette drive.
6
Release the diskette drive carrier from its slot in the media bay:
a
Gently squeeze down on the plastic tabs on the side of the carrier while pushing toward the front
of the system until you feel the carrier sliding freely forward.
b
Slide the carrier forward and out of the chassis. See
Figure3-23.
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