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Removing the optional front bezel
Installing the optional front bezel
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Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
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.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.
If applicable, remove the bezel.
4.
Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. If the hard drive is online, the
green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the hard drive indicators
are off, the hard drive is ready for removal.
For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1.
Press the release button to open the hard drive or SSD carrier release handle.
2.
Slide the hard drive carrier or SSD out of the hard drive slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive or SSD slots must have
hard drive or SSD blanks installed.
3.
If you are not replacing the hard drive or SSD immediately, insert a hard drive or SSD blank in the
empty hard drive slot.
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