Hardware Upgrades
Removing a 5.25" Drive Bezel BlankIf the computer was not shipped with a drive in the 5.25" option bay, the bay will be covered by a bezel blank. If you add a drive to the option bay, you must first remove the bezel blank.
1.Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and turn off any external devices.
2.Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and the computer, and disconnect any external devices.
3.Remove the access panel and front bezel. Refer to "Removing the Computer Access Panel" and "Removing the Front Bezel".
4.While facing the inside of the front bezel, press the two retaining
tabs on the right towards the outer edge of the bezel 
and pull the bezel blank inwards to remove it 
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Removing a Bezel Blank
To install a bezel blank, slide the left side of the blank into the two retainer slots on the left side of the front bezel then snap the right side of the blank into place.
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