Dell T710 owner manual Removing a Hard-Drive Blank, Installing a Hard-Drive Blank

Removing a Hard-Drive Blank

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have drive blanks installed.

1Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 84.

2Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release lever on the right side, and slide the blank out until it is free of the drive bay. See Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Blank

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1	3.5-inch hard drive blank	2	2.5-inch hard drive blank
3	release latch

Installing a Hard-Drive Blank

Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the release lever clicks into place.

Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive

CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot- swap drive removal and installation. See the documentation provided with your operating system for more information.

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Installing System Components