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Dell EMC PowerEdge R340 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the optical drive

The procedure for removing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
NOTE Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system.

Steps

  1. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the optical drive.
  2. To release the optical drive, press the release tab and push the drive towards the front of the system.
  3. Slide the optical drive out of the system.
    Figure 1. Removing the optical drive

    This image shows how to remove the optical drive.

Next steps

  1. Replace the optical drive or install an optical drive blank.
    NOTE Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive slot to maintain FCC certification of the system. The blank also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

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