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Removing a cabled hard drive – Dell PowerEdge R415 User Manual

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Installing System Components

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Removing a Cabled Hard Drive

CAUTION:

Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.

You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect

the system from its electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.
3 Disconnect the data/power cable from the hard drive in the drive bay.
4 Lift the tab with blue dot on the hard-drive bracket and slide the drive out

of the bay. See Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7. Removing and Installing a Cabled Hard Drive

NOTE:

If you are not replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the drive

bracket (see Figure 3-8) and insert the empty bracket back into the drive bay.

5 Replace the system cover. See "Closing the System" on page 83.

1

hard drive

2

power/data cable

3

tab 4

drive

bracket

3

2

1

4

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