3
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Removing the hard drive backplane
Installing a hot-swappable hard drive carrier
After working inside your system
Control panel
Removing the left control panel
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.
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
Keep the T15 Torx screwdriver ready.
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force when removing the left control panel cable as it can damage the connectors.
Steps
1
Disconnect the left control panel cable from the hard drive backplane by pulling on the plastic pull tab.
2
Remove the screws that secure the left control panel to the chassis.
3
Fold the plastic pull tab close to the connector.
4
Pull out the left control panel cable as you guide the connector and the plastic pull tab through the channel on the chassis.
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