Dell PowerEdge R350 EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 44

Installing a drive blank, Optional optical drive, Removing the optical drive

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Installing a drive blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. Steps Slide the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place. Figure 34. Installing a drive blank Next steps If removed, install the front bezel. Optional optical drive This is a service technician replaceable part only. Removing the optical drive The procedure for removing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same. Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. 3. If installed, remove the front bezel. Steps 1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the optical drive. NOTE: While you remove the cable, be sure to take note of its routing. 2. To release the optical drive, press the release tab and push the drive towards the front of the system. 3. Slide the optical drive out of the system. 44 Installing and removing system components

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Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
If installed,
remove the front bezel
.
Steps
Slide the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 34. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
If removed,
install the front bezel
.
Optional optical drive
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the optical drive
The procedure for removing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same.
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the
Before working inside your system
.
3.
If installed,
remove the front bezel
.
Steps
1.
Disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the optical drive.
NOTE:
While you remove the cable, be sure to take note of its routing.
2.
To release the optical drive, press the release tab and push the drive towards the front of the system.
3.
Slide the optical drive out of the system.
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Installing and removing system components