HP b1000 manual Removing a Floppy Disk Drive

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Changing Your Computer Hardware Configuration

Removable Media Devices

Removing a Floppy Disk Drive

This section explains how to remove a floppy disk drive from your system unit.

Turn the system unit off and unplug the power cord before removing the floppy disk drive.

Floppy disk drives are susceptible to mechanical and electronic shock. When handling the drive, always wear the static-grounding wrist strap that came in the floppy disk drive kit. Always handle the drive carefully.

1.Perform the procedures in the sections “Opening the System Unit Front Panel” and “Opening the Left Side Panel of the System Unit.” The front panel needs to be opened so you can remove the floppy disk drive from the system unit chassis. The left side panel needs to be opened so you can get to the floppy disk drive’s data connector and its power connector.

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