Installing an optical drive – Dell PowerEdge 2800 User Manual
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8.
Replace the optical drive or optical drive filler plate in the carrier.
The pins on the carrier fit into the corresponding holes in the side of the drive.
9.
Reinstall the latch and tighten the thumbscrew.
10.
Close the system. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
11.
Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in
. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
12.
Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets.
Removing the Peripheral Bay Filler Panel (Tower Systems Only)
To facilitate access to optional drives in the peripheral bays, you can remove the peripheral bay filler panel from the system bezel.
1.
Remove the front bezel. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
2.
Figure 7-5. Removing the Peripheral Bay Filler Panel from the Bezel
Installing an Optical Drive
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3.
Open the system. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
4.
To remove the drive carrier, pull the release latch forward, then slide the carrier out of the chassis. See
.
5.
Remove the optical drive filler plate from the carrier.
a.
Loosen the thumbscrew from the latch securing the optical drive or filler plate. See
.
b.
Remove the latch.
c.
Lift the optical drive filler plate from the carrier.
Figure 7-6. Installing an Optical Drive in the Drive Carrier
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.