How to Remove a Zip 250 Drive

A Zip 250 drive can be either an external drive or an internal drive connected to the motherboard of a computer. If you no longer need or want the drive, it is simple to remove the Zip 250 drive, along with the drivers that operate it. External drives are simply a matter of unhooking the drive from the port, while removing an internal Zip 250 drive can be accomplished in less than a half hour.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Phillips screwdriver
• Drive bay cover

Removing an Internal Zip Drive

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect it from the power source.

2. Remove the side panel or case from your computer. Depending on the make and model of your computer, the side panel may simply slide away from the metal case. On other models, you may have to remove four screws from the back of the machine and slide the entire cover off the metal frame. Some models have a pull tab that will allow you to remove the cover. If you are not sure how to remove the cover panel, consult your owner's manual.

3. Locate the cables leading to the zip drive. The cables are attached to the back of the physical zip drive and are simple to unplug with a gentle tug. By noting the location of the zip drive on the front of the tower or desktop, locating the plug-ins for the zip drive is not difficult.

4. Unplug the cables connecting the drive to the motherboard. This will include a power plug, a ribbon cable and sometimes a sound plug in.

5. Use the screwdriver to remove the screws holding the zip drive to the frame of the computer. Slide the drive out and away from the frame and set aside.

6. Replace the drive bay cover in the empty slot. This will prevent dust and grime from collecting inside the computer.

Removing the Drivers

7. Navigate to your Control Panel and click on System.

8. Click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button.

9. Click on the "+" sign next to Disk Drives.

10. Double click on the Zip 250 drive designation.

11. Click on the Device tab on the Properties screen and click the Uninstall button on the page.

12. Click OK and the drivers for the Zip 250 drive will be removed from your system.

13. Reboot your computer, if prompted.

Tips & Warnings

• Drivers use very little system resources, so they do not have to be removed unless you feel it is absolutely necessary. The drive bay that held the Zip 250 drive can be used for other devices such as a second CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM drive.