Removing A 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier; Optical Drive (Optional); Removing The Optional Optical Drive - Dell NX430 Owner's Manual

2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Install the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into the 3.5-inch hard drive .
Steps
1. Insert the 3.5-inch hard drive into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier with the connector
end of the hard drive toward the back of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the 3.5-inch hard drive and the 3.5-inch hard drive with the holes on the
3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
3. Install the screws to secure the 3.5-inch hard drive to the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Next steps
Install the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive
carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Remove the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the rails on the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
2. Lift the 3.5-inch hard drive out of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Next steps
Remove the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive .

Optical drive (optional)

Optical drives retrieve and store data on optical discs such as compact disks(CD), digital versatile disks
(DVD), and Blu-ray discs (BD). Optical drives can be categorized into two basic types: optical disk readers
and optical disk writers.

Removing the optional optical drive

The procedure for removing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
NOTE: Observe the routing of the power and data cables inside the chassis as you remove them
from the system board and the optical drive. Route these cables in the same way when you replace
them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
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