Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Installing the optional front bezel
Removing the optional 1.8-inch solid state drives
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.
Ensure that you follow the
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
Steps
1.
Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the solid state drives (SSDs).
2.
If required, disconnect the power and data cables from the system board.
Observe the routing of the power and data cables inside the chassis as you remove them from the
system board and the optical drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to
prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
3.
To release the SSD tray, press and push the tray release tab toward the front of the system.
Figure 24. Removing and installing the 1.8-inch SSD tray
1.
SSD tray
2. SSD
3. data and power cable
4. tray release tab
4.
Slide the SSD carrier out of the system until it is free of the optical-drive slot.
5.
Press the SSD release tab and lift the SSD from the tray.
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