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10 C1609M (6/04)
Disconnect the Data and Power Cables
When removing data and power cables, pull the connectors straight out. Do not rock connectors back and forth or remove
a connector by pulling it by its wires.
1. Remove the IDE data cables from the hard drives, CD-RW drive, and motherboard:
a. Carefully pull the plastic tab of each cable connector away from the hard drives and CD-RW drive. Refer to
Figure 8.
b. Following the same procedure, remove the other end of each IDE cable from the drive interface connector on
the motherboard. Refer to Figure 8.
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Figure 8. Removing IDE Data Cables