Owners Manual

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Removing the optional front bezel

Installing the optional front bezel

Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. If installed, remove the front bezel.

Steps

Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until the release button clicks into place.

Figure 25. Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank

a. hard drive blank

Next steps

If removed, install the front bezel.

Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank

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.

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. If installed, remove the front bezel.

Steps

Press the release button and slide the blank out of the hard drive slot.

Installing and removing system components