Replacing the diskette drive assembly

Open the filer cover on the left side of the F85 filer by following Steps 1 through 11 of the procedure described in Opening the F85.

Disconnect the power cable and the interface cable from the back of the diskette drive.

Remove the retaining screw from the front of the filer chassis at the left side of the diskette drive.

Slide the diskette drive assembly out of the bay.

Rotate the diskette drive assembly to the right so that the tabs at the back of the bracket clear the diskette drive bay opening.

Remove the four bracket mounting screws securing the bracket to the diskette drive, and remove the diskette drive.

Set the screws aside for later use.

Slide the diskette drive into the bracket and secure it with the four bracket mounting screws you set aside.

Slide the diskette drive assembly into the bay.

When installing the diskette drive assembly, make sure that the tabs at the back of the bracket engage the slots at the back of the bay.

The back of the bay is visible through the open left side of the computer.

Tighten the retaining screw to the left of the diskette drive assembly to secure it to the filer chassis.

Reconnect the power cable and the interface cable from the back of the diskette drive.

Close the F85.

Follow the procedure in Closing the F85.