Prerequisites
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.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section:
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
Remove the system cover.
Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the system board.
Removing the chassis intrusion switch:
Hold the chassis intrusion switch and slide the switch into the free space next to it.
Push the chassis intrusion switch down and out of the slot.
Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier:
Insert the chassis intrusion switch into the chassis intrusion switch slot and slide it to secure it.
Connect the chassis intrusion switch cable to the system board.
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section:
Install the system cover.
Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
