Owners Manual

Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 48
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 48
Removing a hard drive or SSD blank on page 99
After working inside your system on page 49
Shutdown procedure for servicing a hard drive or SSD
NOTE: This section applies only to situations where the sled must be powered down to service a hard drive or SSD.
If you need to service a hard drive or SSD, turn off the sled and before removing the hard drive or SSD wait for 30 seconds
after the sled indicator turns off. Otherwise, the hard drive or SSD may not be recognized after it is reinstalled and the sled is
turned on again.
Configuring the boot drive
The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup.
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD from a 2.5-inch hard drive
or SSD 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 came with the product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Remove the four screws from the slide rails on the hard drive or SSD carrier.
2. Slide the hard drive or SSD out of the hard drive or SSD carrier.
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