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Removing and Installing Parts 131
Floppy Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or
other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
before opening the cover.
NOTE: If you are adding a floppy drive, see "Installing a Floppy Drive" on page 133.
Removing a Floppy Drive
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101.
2
Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 103).
3
Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 123).
4
Remove the CD or DVD drive (see "Removing a CD or DVD Drive" on
page 142).
5
Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.
NOTE: If you have installed a PCI Express x16 card, this card may cover the
floppy-drive connectors. Remove this card before disconnecting the
floppy-drive cables
(see
"Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card
" on page 121
)
6
Disconnect the data cable from the system board.
7
Press the two spring clamps and slide out the floppy drive along with the
FlexBay drive cage from the FlexBay slot.
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