Dell E06S Series, E06S001 owner manual Optical Drive, Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier

Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier

1Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the drive at the rear. See Figure 3-14.

2Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the back set of holes on the hard drive carrier.

When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive will be flush with the back of the hard-drive carrier.

3Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.

Optical Drive

An optional DVD +/-RWoptical drive slides into the front panel and connects to the SATA controller on the system board.

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

Removing an Optical Drive

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.

1If installed, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 87.

2Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 89.

4If applicable, remove the memory risers H, G, and D. See "Removing a Memory Riser" on page 100. For the location of memory risers H, G, and D on the system, see Figure 3-5.

5Disconnect the power/data cable from the back of the drive.

Note the routing of the power/data cable on the side on the system as you remove them from the system board and drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.

Installing System Components

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