Optical Drive (Optional); Removing The Optical Drive - Dell PowerEdge R930 Owner's Manual

Steps
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the
back of the hard drive carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard drive carrier.
3. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier.

Optical drive (optional)

Removing the optical drive

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 came with the product.
1. Ensure that you follow the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
1. Slide the release button in the direction of the arrow to open the ejector handle.
2. Hold the ejector handle and pull the optical drive out of the system.
3. To remove the optical drive from the optical drive carrier, pull the pull tab on the cable, and
disconnect the cable from the optical drive connector.
4. Flex the left side wall of the optical drive carrier to release the optical drive from the carrier.
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Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.