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Removing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive

Use this information to remove a 2.5-inch hard disk drive.

Attention
Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on might cause the server to halt, which might result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on.

To remove a 2.5-inch hard disk drive, complete the following steps.

  1. Read Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. If the compute node is installed in an Lenovo NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure, remove it (see Removing a compute node from a chassis for instructions).
  3. Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the compute node with the bezel pointing toward you.
  4. Remove the cover (see Removing the compute node cover).
  5. Pull the plunger of the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage outward and rotate the cage upward.
    Figure 1. Lift the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage upward
    Lift the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage upward
  6. Push this latch gently outward a little to let the screw un-hold by the latch hole. Then, remove the hard disk drive.
    Figure 2. 2.5-inch hard disk drive removal
    2.5-inch hard disk drive removal
  7. Pull the plunger of the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage outward and rotate the cage downward until the cage snaps into place.
    Figure 3. Put the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage downward
    Put the 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage downward

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.