2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. 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.
Steps
1. Remove the cables.
a. For a 2.5 inch drive flex bay, remove the cables from the slim optical-drive and the backplane.
b. For a Dell PowerEdge Express Flash device flex bay, remove the cables from the backplane.
2. Remove the two screws that secure the flex bay to the chassis.
3. Press the release latch and pull the flex bay away from the chassis.
Figure 32. Removing a flex bay
1. flex bay 2. tab (3)
3. screw hole (2) 4. release latch
5. screw (2)
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing a flex bay
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