Owners Manual

Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-
inch hot swappable 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.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
1. Remove the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.
2. Remove the screws from the rails on the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
3. Lift the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter out of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Figure 36. Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive
carrier
1.
3.5-inch hard drive carrier 2. screw (5)
3. hard drive adapter 4. 2.5-inch hard drive
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 71
Related tasks
Removing the optional front bezel on page 73
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swap hard drive carrier on page 99
Installing the optional front bezel on page 73
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Installing and removing system components