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Removing an Internal 5.25-inch Drive
CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.
To remove a
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 37).
2.Remove the access panel (Computer Access Panel on page 39).
3.Rotate the drive cage to its upright position (1) and remove the mounting screw on the back left side of the drive (2).