Floppy Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

NOTE: If you are adding a floppy drive, see "Installing a Floppy Drive" on page 133.

Removing a Floppy Drive

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101.

2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 103).

3Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 123).

4Remove the CD or DVD drive (see "Removing a CD or DVD Drive" on page 142).

5Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.

NOTE: If you have installed a PCI Express x16 card, this card may cover the floppy-drive connectors. Remove this card before disconnecting the floppy-drive cables (see "Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card" on page 121)

6Disconnect the data cable from the system board.

7Press the two spring clamps and slide out the floppy drive along with the FlexBay drive cage from the FlexBay slot.

Removing and Installing Parts

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