1.Press down on the release latch on the top left side of the 3.5-inch diskette drive. The 3.5-inch diskette drive will pop up slightly when the latch disengages.

2.Pivot the 3.5-inch diskette drive up and out of the drive shelf.

To replace the 3.5-inch diskette drive, perform the following steps:

1.Rotate the replacement drive into position under the right diskette drive bracket on the drive shelf.

2.Lower the left side of the diskette drive while gently pressing downward, so that the slots on the bottom of the 3.5-inch diskette drive engage in hooks on the drive shelf.

3.Ensure that the latch on the left side of the 3.5-inch diskette drive engages the top of the diskette drive. If necessary, press on the latch from the bottom of the drive shelf.

4.Replace the drive shelf and connect the interface and power cable connectors.

CD-ROM Drive

Figure 14. CD-ROM Drive Removal

1Drive release tab

To remove a CD-ROM drive, perform the following steps.

NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have removed the drive shelf from the chassis.

1.Push down on the drive release tab on the right side of the drive (see Figure 14).

2.Slide the CD-ROM drive assembly forward and up and out of the chassis.

To replace a CD-ROM drive, perform the following steps:

1.Align the tabs on the bottom of the CD-ROM drive with the notches on the drive shelf, and slide the drive toward the back of the shelf until it snaps into place (see Figure 15).

Figure 15. CD-ROM Drive Replacement

1Tabs (2)

2Notches (2)

2. Connect a power cable and an interface cable to the appropriate connectors on the back of the drive (see Figure 16).

Figure 16. CD-ROM Drive Cable Attachment

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