Owners Manual

Figure 26. Installing a hard drive carrier
Next steps
1. To check the status of the hard drive, see the hard drive activity and status indicators.
2. To verify the status of the installed hard drive, check the management software.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 62
Hard drive indicator patterns on page 11
Removing a hard drive from 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.
CAUTION: When installing a hard drive carrier, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a
hard drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially
installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swappable drive installation.
See the documentation supplied with the operating system.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Remove the hard drive carrier from the system.
3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Remove the screws securing the hard drive to the chassis.
2. Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.
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