Dell OptiPlex 760 - Manual (Page 181)

Removing and Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running
Microsoft® Windows®
1. To remove a device installed in the module bay, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar.
2. In the list of devices that appears on your screen, click the device you want to eject.
3. When a computer message indicates that you can remove the device, remove the device from the module bay.
4. Slide the new device into the module bay.
Securing a Device in the Module Bay
1. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
2. Gently press the module locking switch down until it locks into place.
1 bottom of computer 2 security screw
NOTE: Installing and removing a device while the computer is running may not be applicable to all SATA operating modes. To enable this feature, set
SATA Operation to AHCI or RAID Operation in the system setup program.
NOTE: You cannot remove a device if your computer is turned on and the device is locked in the module bay. You must shut down the computer
and follow the steps in Removing and Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off to remove a locked device.
CAUTION: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer. Doing so may bend the chassis and cause difficulty in removing a module
device.