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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 87).
2. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
3. Remove the access panel (
Computer Access Panel on page 95).
4. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
Figure 6-27 Rotating the Drive Cage Up
5. If removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of
the optical drive.
Figure 6-28 Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables
112 Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis