1Press the drive blank release in the direction of the arrow.

2Pry the ends of the blank outward until the blank is free.

For 2.5-inch hard drive configurations, remove the blank as you would the

2.5-inch hard drive carrier:

1Open the drive blank release handle to release the blank. See Figure 3-3.

2Slide the drive blank out until it is free of the drive bay.

Figure 3-3. Removing a Drive Blank

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1Release handle

Installing a Drive Blank

The process for installing a drive blank depends on whether your system is configured with 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives.

Installing System Components

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