Dell PowerEdge R220 Owner's Manual

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.

If installed, remove the front bezel.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
Open the system.
Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive. Note the routing of the power and data cables as you remove them from the system board and the optical drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Press the release latch. Lift and orient the drive to release it from the metal standoffs. If you are not installing a new optical drive, install the optical-drive blank.
To install the optical-drive blank, slide the optical-drive blank into the optical-drive slot until it clicks into place.
Close the system.
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Figure 1. Removing and installing the optical drive
1. data cable
2. power cable
3. optical drive
4. metal standoffs (2)
5. release latch