Hardware Reference Guide
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Hardware Upgrades
Removing a 5.25” Drive
1. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and
turn off any external devices.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and the
computer, and disconnect any external devices.
3. Remove both the right and left access panels.
4. Remove the front bezel.
5. Disconnect the power, data, and audio cables, as necessary, from
the back of the drive.
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In some cases it may be easier to slide the drive part way out of the
drive bay before removing the cables.
6. Remove the four screws, two from each side, that secure the drive
in the drive cage
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7. Slide the drive out of the drive cage, as shown in the illustration
below
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Removing a 5.25” Drive
