HP 3080 manual Removing an Optical Drive

Removing an Optical Drive

CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.

To remove an optical drive:

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 35).

2.Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 36).

3.Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 37).

4.Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the optical drive. Figure 6-18Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables

5.Remove the two screws that secure the drive to the drive cage (1), then slide the drive out of the front of the chassis (2).

Figure 6-19Removing the Optical Drive

56 Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis