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Removing an External 5.25-inch Drive
CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
To remove a 5.25-inch external drive:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 120).
2. Remove the access panel (
Access Panel on page 121).
3. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
Figure 9-18 Rotating the Drive Cage Up
4. If removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the
optical drive.
Figure 9-19 Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables
Installing and Removing Drives 139