3.Place the front panel face down and use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the slot cover to the panel. Lift out the slot cover, as shown below.

slot cover

Set the front panel, slot cover, and screws aside.

The hard disk drive cable is connected to the main system board on the left side of the subassembly, as shown below.

hard disk drive cable

‘subassembly

Grasp the connector and pull it straight up to remove it from the socket. Do not pull only on the cable.

5.The diskette drive cable is connected to the socket just behind the hard disk drive socket; disconnect it in the same manner.

Installing and Removing Disk Drives

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