Removing A Cd Or Dvd Drive - Gateway 9515 User Manual

Removing a CD or DVD drive

To remove a CD or DVD drive:
1
Follow the instructions in
sure you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables connected
to the server.
Caution
2
Follow the instructions in
3
Unlock the bezel (if necessary) and remove it by pulling it from the chassis.
4
Disconnect the 44-pin CD drive cable from the backplane. See
on page 8
5
Push in on the blue lever at the back of the drive carrier to release the drive carrier
from the drive bay, then slide the drive carrier out through the front of the server.
6
Press down on the side of the drive carrier to release the drive from the carrier.
7
Disconnect the 44-pin CD drive cable from the back of the interposer board.
8
Pull up on the top of the connector on the back of the CD or DVD drive and remove
the flat flex cable.
9
Remove the four screws securing the rails to the carrier, then remove the rails.
10
Remove the two screws securing the interposer board to the back of the CD or DVD
drive, then remove the interposer board.
11
Follow the instructions in
- OR -
Install a slim-line drive bay filler panel into the empty bay.
12
Reinstall the bezel, if required, by snapping it into place on the front of the chassis.
13
Follow the instructions in
14
Reconnect all power cords and peripheral device cables, then turn on the server.
"Preventing static electricity discharge" on page
The CD or DVD drive is not hot-swappable. Before installing or
removing the drive, make sure that power is turned off.
"Opening the server case" on page
for the location of the connector.
"Installing a CD or DVD drive" on page
"Closing the server case" on page
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"Hot-swap backplane"
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