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Removing the CD/DVD cable

Use this information to remove the CD/DVD cable.

To remove the CD/DVD cable, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
  4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
  5. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
  6. Disconnect the USB, video, CD/DVD and operator information cables from the system board. Please remember the relevant cable routing.

  7. Loosen the single thumbscrew that is used to secure the media cage onto the server.

  8. Carefully pull the media cage out of the server.

  9. Locate the CD/DVD drive within the media cage.
  10. Locate the cable connector latch at the back of the CD/DVD drive.
  11. Slide the cable connector latch downward (you can see an arrow that points downwards) 1 and leftward to the unlock position 2 ; then remove the cable from the CD/DVD drive.

  12. If you are instructed to return the CD/DVD cable, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.