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Before You Begin
In order to remove or install drives in the external bays, you must remove the computer cover and front bezel according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” and “Removing the Front Bezel” in Chapter 6.
Removing and Replacing Front- Panel Inserts
To protect the inside of the computer from foreign parti- cles, a plastic
Whenever you remove a drive, be sure to replace the metal insert on the chassis and then replace the plastic insert in the front bezel to cover the empty bay.
Removing and Replacing Plastic Inserts
To remove the plastic insert for a drive bay you intend to use, first remove the front bezel as instructed in “Remov- ing the Front Bezel” in Chapter 6. Then, facing the inside of the front bezel, grasp the front bezel with both hands and place your fingers on the outside of the
Figure 8-2. Removing a Plastic Insert
To replace a
Removing Metal Inserts
To remove the metal insert for a drive bay you intend to use, first remove the front bezel as instructed in “Remov- ing the Front Bezel” in Chapter 6. Next, remove the retaining screw at the right end of the metal insert (see Figure
Installing Drives in the External Bays