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Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay, CAUTION,

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Table 6-2 Drive Positions (continued) 3 Secondary 3.5-inch internal hard drive bay for optional hard drive 4 Primary 3.5-inch internal hard drive bay NOTE: The drive configuration on your computer may be different than the drive configuration shown above. To verify the type and size of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer Setup. Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer. 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 54) 2. Remove the access panel (Computer Access Panel on page 55) 3. Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 56) 4. Disconnect the drive cables, as indicated in the following illustrations. CAUTION: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid damaging the cable. a. If you are removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the back of the drive. Figure 6-15 Disconnecting the Optical Drive Cables Drives 73

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Table 6-2
Drive Positions (continued)
3
Secondary 3.5-inch internal hard drive bay for optional hard drive
4
Primary 3.5-inch internal hard drive bay
NOTE:
The drive configuration on your computer may be different than the drive
configuration shown above.
To verify the type and size of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer Setup.
Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay
CAUTION:
All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly
on page
54
)
2.
Remove the access panel (
Computer Access Panel
on page
55
)
3.
Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel
on page
56
)
4.
Disconnect the drive cables, as indicated in the following illustrations.
CAUTION:
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to
avoid damaging the cable.
a.
If you are removing an optical drive, disconnect the power cable
(1)
and data cable
(2)
from the back of the drive.
Figure 6-15
Disconnecting the Optical Drive Cables
Drives
73