Owners Manual

Figure 37. Installing the 1.8-inch SSD tray

1. SSD tray 2. SSD

3. data and power cable 4. tray release tab

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

Related tasks

Removing the optional optical drive

Removing the optional 1.8-inch solid state drives

Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive

adapter

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. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

3. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.

NOTE:

A 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive is installed in a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter, which is then installed in the

3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.

Steps

1. Remove the screws from the side of the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.

2. Remove the hard drive from the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.

Installing and removing system components