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5. Remove the side cover (see
6. Disconnect the power cable and then the signal cables from the drive that is to be removed.
7. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
8. Press and hold the blue release button on the side of the bay to release the drive; then, pull the drive out
of the front of the server.
Release
buttons
Figure 110. DVD drive removal for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
9. Remove the drive retainer clip from the side of the drive. Save the clip to use when you install the
replacement drive.
10. If you are instructed to return the drive, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging
materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Important: To help ensure system reliability and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), make sure that a filler
panel (part number is 00KC799) is installed in the drive bay when no tape drive or CD/DVD drive is installed.
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