Lenovo RD430 manual Installing, removing, or replacing hardware

•If you are replacing an optical drive, disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive. Press the rear of the retaining bracket 1 in the direction as shown and push the optical drive from the rear until it is projected from the front of the chassis. Then, hold the optical drive from the front and completely slide it out of the chassis.

Figure 99. Removing the optical drive for server models with 3.5-inch hard disk drives

Figure 100. Removing the optical drive for server models with 2.5-inch hard disk drives

•If you are installing an optical drive, remove the dummy optical drive tray. The way of removing the dummy optical drive tray is similar to the way of removing the optical drive that is described above. Store the dummy optical drive tray in the event that you later remove the optical drive and need the dummy optical drive tray to cover the place.

6.Touch the static-protective package that contains the new optical drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new optical drive out of the package.

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