Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrierInstalling the optional front bezelRemoving the optional 1.8-inch solid state drivesPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.1. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.Steps1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the solid state drives (SSDs).2. If required, disconnect the power and data cables from the system board.Observe the routing of the power and data cables inside the chassis as you remove them from thesystem board and the optical drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them toprevent them from being pinched or crimped.3. To release the SSD tray, press and push the tray release tab toward the front of the system.Figure 24. Removing and installing the 1.8-inch SSD tray1. SSD tray 2. SSD3. data and power cable 4. tray release tab4. Slide the SSD carrier out of the system until it is free of the optical-drive slot.5. Press the SSD release tab and lift the SSD from the tray.69
