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Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (µT) Chassis
6.7.4Removing the Lower Drive Cage
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 6.1, “Preparation for Disassembly”).
2.Remove both the right and left access panels (Section 6.2, “Access Panel”).
3.Remove the front bezel (Section 6.3, “Front Bezel”).
4.Remove the diskette drive (Section 6.7.3, “Removing a Diskette Drive”).
5.Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of all installed 3.5" drives.
6.Remove the four screws that secure the drive cage to the front of the chassis 1 and then remove the single screw that attaches the lower drive cage to the fixed upper drive cage on the right side of the chassis 2.
7.Slide the lower drive cage back about 1/2 inch to release it from the upper cage 3.
To install the lower drive cage, reverse the removal procedure.
ÄCAUTION: When installing the retaining screws always use the short (5/32" long) screw in the side mounting position and the 4 longer screws on the front of the chassis.
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