Owners Manual

Figure 47. Installing a 1.8-inch SSD blank
a. SSD blank
b. release latch
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 52
Related tasks
Removing a hard drive or SSD on page 94
Shutdown procedure for servicing a hard drive or SSD
NOTE:
This section applies only to situations where the blade must be turned off to service a hard drive or SSD. In many
situations, the hard drive or SSD can be serviced while the blade is turned on.
CAUTION: If you need to power off the blade to service a hard drive or SSD, wait 30 seconds after the blade’s
power indicator turns off before removing the hard drive or SSD. Otherwise, the hard drive or SSD may not be
recognized after it is reinstalled and the blade 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
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