Owners Manual

Removing a hot swappable 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.
NOTE: Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots.
1. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
2. Remove the hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the side rails on the hard drive carrier.
2. Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.
Figure 42. Removing a hot swappable hard drive from a hard drive carrier
a. screw (4)
b. hard drive
c. hard drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install the hot swappable hard drive into the hard drive carrier.
2. Install the hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.
Related tasks
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
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Installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable
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.
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