Related references
Safety instructions on page 67
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 68
After working inside your system on page 68
Removing a hard drive blank from a hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed.
Steps
1. Push out at the edges of the carrier to disengage the tabs on the hard drive carrier from the slots on the hard drive blank.
2. Lift the hard drive carrier away from the hard drive blank.
Figure 25. Removing the hard drive blank from a hard drive carrier
a. hard drive blank
b. tab on the hard drive carrier (4)
c. hard drive carrier
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 67
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 68
Installing and removing system components 79
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