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Removing the diskette drive and CD-ROM drive bracket - Servers and IntelliStation

Troubleshooting


Problem

Instructions for removing the diskette drive and CD-ROM drive bracket

Resolving The Problem

diskeete and cdrom drive bracket removal

Removing the diskette/CD-ROM drive bracket
  1. Remove the diskette/CD-ROM drive.
  2. Remove the diskette drive:
  3. Remove the diskette drive retaining wire by releasing it from the metal tab and removing it from the holes, and put it in a safe place.
    1. Lift the diskette drive up on one side until it will separates from the bracket.
    2. Diskette drive cable:
      1. The diskette drive cable is removed by gently pulling the cable up until it is released from the connector.
      2. To replace the diskette drive cable, pull up on the connector latch until it is unlocked; then, insert the end of the cable into the connector and gently push down on the connector latch until it clicks into place.

Removing the CD-ROM drive
  1. Remove the CD-ROM drive retaining wire by releasing it from the metal tab and removing it from the holes, and put it in a safe place.
  2. Gently loosen the connector of the slim adapter board from the CD-ROM drive connector until it pulls free; slide the slim adapter board down until it clears the notches on the bracket and remove it.
  3. Slide the bracket toward the rear and remove it.

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

IntelliStation Pro:All operating systems listed

Older System x:All operating systems listed

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-45181