Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay
CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 54)
2.Remove the access panel (Computer Access Panel on page 55)
3.Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 56)
4.Disconnect the drive cables, as indicated in the following illustrations.
CAUTION: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid damaging the cable.
a.If you are removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the drive.
b.If you are removing a media card reader, disconnect the USB cable from the system board. Figure
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