Apple Mac G4 (Zip Drive Replacement) - Manual (Page 3)

Power Mac G4 Zip Drive - 3
Warning: If you see any lights glowing on the main logic board,
the computer has not been shut down. Close the side access
panel and shut down the computer before proceeding.
Removing the Installed Zip Drive
1 Press the clips behind the drive faceplate assembly, rotate the
assembly forward until the clips are free of the front panel, and carefully
continue rotating the assembly forward to remove it.
Gently lower the side
panel until it lies flat.
Swing the faceplate assembly
away from the computer.
Unlatch the two
plastic clips.