Figure 72. Installing a hot-swappable hard drive or SSD
1.
release button
2.
hard drive or SSD carrier
3.
hard drive or SSD carrier handle
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Safety instructions
Removing a hot swappable hard drive or solid state drive
Installing a hard drive or solid state drives into a hard drive carrier
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. 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.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
If installed, remove the bezel.
Steps
Press the release button and slide the hard drive blank out of the hard drive slot.
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