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Disconnect the Data and Power Cables
When removing the data and power cables, pull the connectors straight out. Do not rock connectors back and forth or
remove a cable by pulling it by its wires or cable.
1. Remove the IDE data cable from the existing hard drive, CD-RW drive, and motherboard:
a. Carefully pull the plastic tab of each cable connector away from the hard drive and CD-RW drive. Refer to
Figure 8.
b. Following the same procedure, remove the other end of the IDE cable from the drive interface connector on the
motherboard. Refer to Figure 8.
HARD DRIVE
IDE CONNECTOR
CD-RW
IDE CONNECTOR
MOTHERBOARD
IDE CONNECTOR
1b
1
a
1
a
Figure 8. Removing the IDE Data Cable