Dell R300 owner manual Removing the Optical Drive from the System

NOTE: The procedure for installing a cabled hard-drive carrier for a hard drive that is not hot pluggable is not shown in the proceeding instructions and illustration. If your system ships with a cabled hard drive, follow these installation steps.

ePlace the hard-drive carrier bracket directly over the hard drive, bending it to seat it over the hard drive.

fLocate the pin on the carrier and align it with the screw hole on the hard drive.

gPush the pin into the hard drive.

hAs you seat the hard drive in the hard-drive bay, ensure the carrier latch contacts the carrier bracket and ensure that all latches are fully engaged.

Optical Drive

An optional slimline DVD or CD-RW/DVD-RWoptical drive is mounted on a tray that slides in the front panel and connects to the controller on the system board.

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

Removing the Optical Drive from the System

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

2Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 68.

3Disconnect the power and interface cables from the optical drive. See Figure 3-8

4To remove the optical drive, pull up on the blue release tab at the back of the optical drive tray and push the tray out of the system. See Figure 3-8.

Installing System Components

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