Dell EMC PowerEdge R840 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing optical drive

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. If applicable, remove the front bezel.

Steps

  1. If installed, remove the optical drive blank.
    NOTE The procedure to remove an optical blank is similar to the optical drive.
  2. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the system.
  3. Slide in the optical drive until the release tab snaps into place.
  4. Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the optical drive.
    NOTE Route the cables properly to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.

Next steps

Figure 1. Installing optical drive
This image shows how to install optical drive
  1. If applicable, install the front bezel.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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