Removing a 3.5-inch Media Card Reader or Diskette Drive
The 3.5-inch external drive bay may be populated with a diskette drive or a media card reader. The
removal procedure is the same for both devices.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 31
).
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access Panel on page 32
)
3.
Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel on page 33
)
4.
If the device is a media card reader, disconnect the internal USB cable from the system board. If
the device is a diskette drive, disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
5.
Remove the two retainer screws that secure the drive to the bay
(1)
then slide the drive forward
and out of the bay
(2)
.
Figure 6-13
Removing a 3.5” Device (Media Card Reader Shown)
To install a drive, reverse the removal procedure. Refer to the following table for proper retainer and
guide screw locations.
Device
Retainer Screws
Guide Screws
Diskette Drive
2 (labeled “FDD” on chassis)
1 (front left side of drive)
Media Card Reader
2 (labeled “CR” on chassis)
none
NOTE:
On diskette drives, be sure to install a black M3 guide screw on the front left side of the drive.
There are a total of eight extra guide/retainer screws on the front of the chassis behind the bezel. Four
have 6-32 standard threads and four have M3 metric threads. Standard screws are used for hard drives
and have a silver finish. Metric screws are used for all other drives and have a black finish.
If you are installing a drive in the external 3.5-inch drive bay for the first time, use a flatblade screwdriver
to pry out the metal shield covering the bay.
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