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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the optional optical drive

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the backplane cover.
  4. Remove the air shroud.
  5. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
    NOTE:Ensure that you note the routing of the power and data cable on the side of the system as you remove them from the system board and drive. Route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.

Steps

  1. Press the release tab to release the optical drive.
  2. Slide the optical drive out of the system.
    Figure 1. Removing the optional optical drive
    This image shows removing the optional optical drive.

Next steps

  1. If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical drive blank.

    The procedure to install the optical drive blank is the same as the optical drive.

  2. Install the optional optical drive.

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