Service Manual

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4. Carefully, lift the drive away from the computer.
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5. Disconnect the floppy drive interface cable from the system board (see System Board Components).
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Installing a Floppy Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the CD/DVD drive, if installed (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive).
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3. Gently slide the floppy drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
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drive release latch
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floppy drive
NOTE: The interface cable is held in place by the metal drive bracket and does not need to be removed from the drive.
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cable release tab
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interface cable edge connector
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interface cable
NOTE: If the replacement or new floppy drive does not have the shoulder screws, use the screws in the drive panel insert.