Dell GX200 manual Preliminary Steps, Hard-Disk Drive

1Chassis intrusion switch

2CD-ROM drive

33.5-inch diskette drive

4Hard-disk drive

Preliminary Steps

You must remove the drive shelf before removing the 3.5-inch diskette drive, the CD-ROM drive, the hard-disk drive, the control panel, the chassis intrusion switch, or the power supply.

Figure 9. Drive Shelf Removal

1Drive shelf

2Release tabs (2)

To remove the drive shelf from the chassis, perform the following steps:

1.Disconnect the power and interface cables from the diskette drive and CD-ROM drive.

2.Press inward on the two drive shelf release tabs, and pull the shelf forward and out of the chassis (see Figure 9).

Hard-Disk Drive

Figure 10. Hard-Disk Drive/Bracket Removal

1Drive bracket

2Release tabs (2)

CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you remove a drive, see the other precautions in "Precautionary Measures."

NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have removed the drive shelf from the chassis.

To remove the hard-disk drive and its bracket from the chassis, perform the following steps: