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Dell PowerEdge R920 System Owner's Manual

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Removing The Optical Drive

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 came with the product.
  1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
  2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  3. Locate the optical drive on the front panel of the system.
  4. Slide the ejector-handle button in the direction of the arrow.
    The ejector handle pops out.
  5. Use the ejector handle and pull the optical drive sled out of the system from the optical-drive slot, and disconnect the cable from the optical drive connector.
  6. Flex the left side wall of the optical sled to release the optical from the sled.
    NOTE:You do not need any tools to remove the optical drive from optical sled.
    Figure 1. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive
    This figure shows removing and installing the optical drive.
    1. ejector-handle button
    2. optical drive sled
    3. ejector handle

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