Figure 23. Removing and installing the hard-drive blank from a hard-drive carrier
1. hard-drive blank 2. tab on the hard-drive carrier (4)
3. hard-drive carrier
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing a hard-drive blank into 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 came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive
blanks installed.
Steps
1. Align the tabs on the hard-drive carrier with the slots on the hard-drive blank.
2. Pull the edges of the carrier to fit over the hard-drive blank.
3. Lower the hard-drive carrier onto the hard-drive blank to secure it.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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