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6. Remove the two retainer screws that secure the drive to the bay (1) then slide the drive forward
and out of the bay (2).
Figure 7-29 Removing a 3.5” Device (Diskette Drive Shown)
Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay
The 3.5-inch external drive bay on the front of the computer can be configured with a media card
reader or a diskette drive.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 84).
2. Remove the access panel (
Access Panel on page 85).
3. Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel on page 86).
4. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel then
remove the bezel blank.
5. If you are adding a drive to an empty drive bay for the first time, you must remove the knockout
plate from the bay. To do so, insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot and rotate the
screwdriver to break the knockout plate out of the chassis. Discard the knockout plate.
6. If the new drive has screws installed on the sides of the drive, remove them before inserting the
drive into the chassis.
110 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis