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Removing the hard-drive cage, Prerequisites, Procedure – Dell XPS 8700 (Mid 2013) User Manual

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| Removing

the

Hard-Drive

Cage

Removing the Hard-Drive Cage

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After work
ing inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo
r additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1

Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15.

2

Remove the primary hard-drive. See "Removing the Primary Hard-Drive" on
page 35.

Procedure

1

If applicable, disconnect the power and data cables from the secondary hard-drive.

2

Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the chassis.

3

Slide and lift the hard-drive cage away from the chassis.

1

screws (3)

2

hard-drive cage

3

power cable

4

data cable

3

4

1

2

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