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Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive

Use this information to remove a hot-swap hard disk drive.

Before you remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps:
  1. Back up all important data before you make changes to hard disk drives.
  2. Read Safety and Installation guidelines.

To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Graphic illustrating removal of a hot-swap hard disk drive

  1. Press the release latch (orange) on the hard disk drive to release the drive handle.
  2. Pull the release handle to remove the drive from the bay.

If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.