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Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

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Chapter 4 Installing Mass Storage Devices Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive CAUTION You must remove the drive slowly to ensure that the drive heads are parked prior to removal. Be sure to follow these instructions carefully to prevent handling damage, such as head slaps or head actuator unlocking . 1. To unlock the drive, push the locking latch in and then pull the ejector handle toward you. See Figure 4-3. Pull locking latch completely open before pulling out the drive Figure 4-3. Pulling Open the Latch of a Hot Swap Drive 2. Gently pull the drive out about an inch to disengage the power connection. 3. Wait about 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning and the drive heads to park. 31

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Chapter 4
Installing Mass Storage Devices
31
Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
CAUTION
You must remove the drive slowly to ensure that the drive
heads are parked prior to removal.
Be sure to follow these
instructions carefully to prevent handling damage, such as
head slaps or head actuator unlocking .
1.
To unlock the drive, push the locking latch in and then pull the ejector
handle toward you. See Figure 4-3.
Pull locking latch
completely open
before pulling out
the drive
Figure 4-3. Pulling Open the Latch of a Hot Swap Drive
2.
Gently pull the drive out about an inch to disengage the power connection.
3.
Wait about 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning and the drive heads
to park.