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3Grasping the lever on the sliding plate, pull the sliding plate downward and hold in place.

NOTE: The sliding plate secures and releases the drive panel and helps to secure the drives. Push from the inside and pivot the drive panel to the left to release the panel from its side hinges.

4The drive panel clicks open, gently ease it out and set it aside in a secure location.

Removing the Drive-Panel Insert

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1 drive panel

2 drive-panel insert tab 3 drive-panel insert

1Remove the drive panel, see "Removing the Drive Panel" on page 124.

2Turn the drive panel around to find and hold both outer edges of the drive panel insert tab, pull inwards to ease it out of the latches that hold it in place.

3Set the drive-panel insert aside in a secure location.

Removing and Installing Parts

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