Removing a Floppy Drive
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
3.Remove the drive panel (see Removing the Drive Panel).
1 | power cable | 2 | data cable |
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4.Disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the floppy drive. Disconnect the other end of the cable from the floppy connector on the system board (see System Board Components).
5.Remove the data cable from the clip on the processor shroud. Remove the cable from the computer.
6.Slide the drive latch release toward the bottom of the computer, and then slide the floppy drive out through the front of the computer.
1 | drive release latch | 2 | sliding plate | 3 | floppy drive |
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7.If you are not replacing the drive, reinstall the drive panel insert (see Installing the
8.Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).
9.Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
