HP dc5700 - Manual (Page 82)

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Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis
6.9.2 Removing an External Drive
1. Remove any removable media, such as a compact disc or diskette, from the drive.
2. Prepare the computer for disassembly ( Section 6.1 ).
3. Remove the access panel and rotate the computer so the system board is parallel to the table
to make it easier to work on ( Section 6.3 ).
4. Remove the front bezel ( Section 6.4 ).
5. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive, as shown in the following
illustrations.
Disconnecting Optical Drive Cables
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Some products use straight cable connectors while others use right angle connectors.