2
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3
Remove the backplane cover.
4
Remove the air shroud.
5
Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
NOTE:
Ensure that you note the routing of the power and data cable on the side of the system as you remove them
from the system board and drive. Route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being
pinched or crimped.
Steps
1
Press the release tab to release the optical drive.
2
Slide the optical drive out of the system.
Figure 97. Removing the optional optical drive
Next steps
1
If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical drive blank.
The procedure to install the optical drive blank is the same as the optical drive.
2
Install the optional optical drive.
Related links
Removing the backplane cover
Removing the air shroud
Installing the optional optical drive
Installing the optional optical drive
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual
Installing and removing system components
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