Removing a hard drive or a solid state drive from a hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
1.
Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.
2.
Remove the hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1.
Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard drive carrier.
2.
Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.
Figure 75. Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier
1.
screw (4)
2.
hard drive
3.
hard drive carrier
Next steps
If applicable, install a hard drive into the hard drive carrier.
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Safety instructions
Installing a hard drive or solid state drives into a hard drive carrier
Installing a hard drive or solid state drives into a hard drive carrier
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.
Steps
1.
Insert the hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back of the carrier.
2.
Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screws holes on the hard drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard drive carrier.
3.
Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier.
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