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Removing an optical CD/DVD drive

Use this information to remove an optical CD/DVD drive.

To remove an optional CD/DVD drive, complete the following steps:
  1. If you are replace a drive, make sure that:
    • You have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in the documentation that comes with the new drive.
    • You have checked the instructions that come with the new drive to determine whether you must set any switches or jumpers in the drive.
    • You have removed the blue optical drive rails from the side of the old drive and have them available for installation on the new drive.
    Note
    If you are installing a drive that contains a laser, observe the following safety precautions.
    Statement 3
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    CAUTION
    When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:
    • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
    • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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    DANGER
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    Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.

    Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.


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  2. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  3. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
  4. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see Removing the left-side cover).
  5. Open the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
  6. Disconnect power and signal cables to the drive and the connectors on the system board (see Internal Cable Routing and Connectors).
  7. Remove the air baffle if installed (see Removing the air baffle).
  8. Remove the fan assembly (see Removing the fan assembly).
  9. Pressing the drive rail on the side of the DVD drive and grasp the front of DVD drive out of the server.

  10. Take the drive rail away from the DVD drive and place it to the right place for the future use.

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the installation.