How to replace floppy disk drive on Yamaha Clavinova CVP-700

by jack choice
(denver, co)

I need to replace the floppy disk drive a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-700 and need instructions as to how to do so. I've taken off the plate that covers the drive, can clearly see the drive in its housing but can't figure out how to remove it from its housing to slide it out and insert the new one. Can anyone help me??

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Nov 07, 2023
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by: Anonymous

I have a cvp 98 and would like to swap the floppy for a usb drive. Are there any models that work better and where can I find a manual, video etc to help?
Jan 05, 2023
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by: Anonymous

ANyone ever get the USB emulator to work with this piano?
Dec 16, 2018
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by: Alen T

Please share copy of the manual if possible. I am also trying to replace my floppy drive with an USB emmulator.
Much thanks.
Mar 23, 2016
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by: Roto

I am looking to do exactly as you mentioned . . . replace the floppy drive with a USB drive so I can get rid of all my floppies. You mentioned this wasn't as straight forward as you were lead to believe. Would you mind going into more detail. It might save me some time and money.

Thanks!
Jun 29, 2015
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by: Jer

Hi,
Well, after exhausting all avenues immediately at my disposal and taking about half of the Clavinova 700 apart I gave up and ordered the service manual from Yahmaha to see how the initial FDD is mounted. You need to entirely remove the top board assembly. Make sure the key cover is down covering the keys. Then you'll have access to the FDD and be able to remove the two frame screws holding it to the bottom board. The rest is simple for the installation. Be happy to send you the pertinent parts of the service manual. If you're replacing the FDD with an emulator like I did you may have some additional issues with the software. Can expand on that after you get the hardware installed. For the record, this is "not" a simple plug and play as I was led to believe. if you want to put your old midis on the flash drive.
Jer
Mar 01, 2015
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by: Anonymous

Hi,
I have the same question. Did you ever get an answer?
jer

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