3.5-inch diskette or CD drives

Both the 3.5-inch diskette drive and 5.25-inch CD drives are secured in the chassis by a set of removable rails. The rails let the drives slide into and out of the guides in the front bays.

Removing and replacing the 3.5-inch diskette or CD drive

To remove or replace the drive:

1Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if installed), and all external peripheral devices.

2Open the case (see “Opening the case” on page 17) and remove the front bezel (see “To remove the front bezel:” on page 18), observing the “Static electricity precautions” on page 15.

3Locate the 3.5-inch diskette or 5.25-inch CD drive. If you are removing the 3.5-inch diskette, you may need to partially remove the CD drive to get to the 3.5-inch diskette drive.

4Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive, noting their locations and orientations. (You will reconnect these cables after you install the new drive.)

5Disengage the locking tabs by pressing inward on both front rail extensions, then move the drive slightly out of the bay by pushing on the back of the drive. Pull the drive out of the chassis.

24Replacing and Adding Drives