Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive From The Hard-Drive CageCAUTION: 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. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from theelectrical outlet and peripherals.2. Lay the system on its side, on a flat and stable surface.3. Open the system.4. Remove the power and data cables from the hard drive in the hard-drive cage.5. Remove the hard-drive cage.For information on removing the hard-drive cage, see Removing The Hard-Drive Cage.6. Press the retention clips inwards and pull the hard drive out of the hard-drive cage.Figure 13. Removing and Installing a 3.5 Inch Hard Drive From The Hard-Drive Cage1. hard-drive cage 2. hard drive3. retention clips (2)Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive In The Hard-Drive CageCAUTION: 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. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from theelectrical outlet and peripherals.2. Open the system.3. Remove the hard-drive cage from the system.36
