To remove the mass storage device access plate:
1.
Remove the board slots access plate (see Section 7.4).
2.
Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the five retaining screws that secure the mass
storage device access plate (Figure 7.6-1).
3.
Remove the disk drive mounting screws and slide the access plate toward
the rear of the computer (Figure 7.6-1).
Lift it off and set it aside.
To replace the mass storage device access plate, reverse Steps 1 through 3.
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CAUTION
In the COMPAQ PORTABLE 286 Personal Computer, the mounting screw on the fixed
disk drive side is longer than the other two mounting screws.
To avoid
damaging the diskette drives, replace the longer screw in its original
location.
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Chapter 7.7 System Board Connector Access Plate Removal and Replacement
To remove the system board connector access plate:
1.
Remove the bottom access cover (see Section 7.3).