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Precision 3440 Small Form Factor Service Manual

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Removing the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the Side cover
  3. Remove the Front bezel

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the hard-drive cageRemoving the hard-drive cage

Steps

  1. Remove the hard-disk drive power cable and the SATA cable through the recess in the release latch.
  2. Unroute the optical-disk drive cable and the hard-disk drive cable from the retention clip on the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module.
  3. Slide the release latch to unlock the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module.
  4. Holding the release latch lift the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module.
  5. Lift the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module and slide it out of the slot.
  6. Flip the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module to disconnect the optical-disk drive data and power cables.

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