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Figure 27. Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier
1.
screw (4)
3.
hard drive carrier
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
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.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to the eight hard drive system.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1.
Disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the drive.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the power and data cable on the side of the system
as you remove them from the system board and drive. Route these cables properly when you
replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
2.
To release the optical drive, press the release tab.
3.
Slide the optical drive out of the system until it is free of the optical drive slot.
4.
If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical drive blank.
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hard drive
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