Service Reference Guide, dx5150
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Removal and Replacement Procedures— Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
7.8.5 External 3.5-inch Drive
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Section 7.1, “Preparation for Disassembly”
).
2. Remove the computer access panel (
Section 7.3, “Computer Access Panel”
).
3. Remove the front bezel (
Section 7.4, “Front Bezel”
).
4. Raise the Easy Access drive cage to the upright position.
5. Disconnect the signal, and drive power cables from the drive. The other end of the cables
should remain connected to the system board.
6. Return the Easy Access drive cage to the down position.
7. Push the drive release latch
1
toward the rear of the chassis and hold.
8. Slide the drive
2
toward the front of the drive cage, then lift the drive out of the computer.
✎
When replacing the drive, transfer the four screws from the old drive to the new one. The screws
take the place of drive rails.
✎
The guide screws on a 3.5-inch diskette drive
1
are placed closer together than on the hard
drive
2
.
9. Insert the rear screws of the hard drive into the rear J-slots. Slide the drive toward the back of
the drive cage until the front screws are aligned with the front J-slots. Then lower the front of
the drive. Continue to slide the drive all the way back until it locks into place.
✎
If replacing a diskette drive, all guide screws (front and rear) will line up on the J-slots. Insert the
guide screws into the J-slots, then slide the drive toward the back of the drive cage until it locks
into place.
