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Removing a DVD drive

Use this information to remove a DVD drive.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the server, you need to turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.

To remove the DVD drive, complete the following steps.

  1. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see Removing the left-side cover).
  2. Open the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
  3. Disconnect the DVD drive cables from the back of the DVD drive. (see Internal cable routing and connectors)
  4. Grasp each side of the DVD drive to pull the drive out of the server.
    Figure 1. Pull the DVD drive out
    Pull the DVD drive out
  5. Remove the optical drive retainer clip from the DVD drive and save them for future use.

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