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Fig. 7: Removing the drive bracket

Removing the DVD/CD-ROM Drive

To remove the DVD or CD-ROM drive, first remove the rear bezel (see section Removing the Rear Bezel), remove the left side cover (see section Removing the Left Side Cover), remove the right side cover (see section Removing the Right Side Cover), remove the drive bracket (see section Removing the Drive Bracket); then follow the steps below:

1.Disconnect all cables from the DVD or CD-ROM drive.

2.Remove the screws holding the 5.25-inch drive in the bay.

Fig. 8: Removing the DVD/CD-ROM drive screws

3.If required, remove the screws on the right side as well.

4.Slide the drive towards the front out of the bay.

Removing the Floppy Disk Drive

To remove the floppy disk drive, first remove the rear bezel (see section Removing the Rear Bezel), remove the left side cover (see section Removing the Left Side Cover), remove the right side cover (see section Removing the Right Side Cover), remove the drive bracket (see section Removing the Drive Bracket); then follow the steps below:

1.Disconnect all cables from the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.

2.Remove the screws holding the floppy disk drive in the bay.

Packard Bell Stella (iXtreme) Disassembly Manual