drive removal compaq presario 5330

[cdz25]

I am trying to remove a cd-rw from a compaq presario 5330 series computer(5000) but I have not seen any information from compaq or otherwise how to remove these drives the drives are in the bays and they are locked in but there is no clips or anything to remove them from the bay. I thought the bezel came off from the front , but it looks as if the drives will slide right out the front if i could just get them released. Can anyone help

[John Prophet]

I think I know the type...I have worked with those things twice that I remember..and it was ruff both times. The front does have to come..and then there is some release mechanism...but I cant remember what it is.

Is it possible that there are two things that have to come off of the front??

Not just the little colored thingy...but then another piece?

Also, look along side the metal frame of the case with the side cover off...look for little diagrams with arrows etc.

I cant remember specifically, but its easy once you figure it out....and the drives do slide out the front.

[stroyal]

pick your computer model from this list for detailed instructions.
http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...=10&submit.y=6

[stroyal]

This one might be better.

http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

[John Prophet]

If its the case I am thinking of, I sort of liked em when I first saw em....then I worked on a couple of them, lol...gave me a different persective, but I still sort of like the look.