Acer Altos R510, Service Manual

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20. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable back into the server.
Removing a Fixed SATA Hard Disk Drive
CAUTION: CAUTION: Fixed drives are NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing the drive, you must
first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system, turn off the
system by pressing the power button, and unplug the AC power cord from the system or wall outlet.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information.”
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Chassis Cover.”
4. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing and Installing the Front Bezel.”
5. Disconnect the SATA data connector and power cables from the rear of the SATA drive.
6. Press the latch on the back of the fixed drive carrier and slide it out of the bay.
7. Remove the four screws that attach the hard drive to the drive carrier. Lift the drive from the carrier. Store
the drive in an anti-static bag.
8. If you are not installing a new drive, place the plastic retention device into the drive carrier, using the four
screws you removed from the hard drive.
9. Insert the screws that held the drive in the carrier into the screw locations on the carrier for future use.
10. Slide the drive carrier back into the chassis until it clicks into place.
NOTE: NOTE:For proper airflow, the hard drive carrier must be replaced in the chassis, even if no hard drive is
installed in it.
11. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Removing and Installing the Front Bezel.”
12. Install the chassis cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Chassis Cover.”
13. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable back into the server.