Removing A Hot Swappable Hard Drive From A Hard Drive Carrier - Dell E30S Series Owner's Manual

Figure 37. Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swappable hard drive carrier
1. 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier
3. hard drive adapter
Next steps
Install the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.

Removing a hot swappable hard drive from a hard drive carrier

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.
Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots.
NOTE:
1. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
2. Remove the hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the side rails on the hard drive carrier.
2. Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.
Figure 38. Removing a hot swappable hard drive from a hard drive carrier
a. screw (4)
b. hard drive
c. hard drive carrier
2. screw (5)
4. 2.5-inch hard drive
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