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Hot-swap disk drive removal movie - IBM System x3500

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Abstract

Hot-swap disk drive removal movie for the IBM System x3500.

Content

To remove a Hot-swap disk drive:

Remove the Left-side Cover:

  1. Unlock the side cover and press the cover-release latch down while rotating the top edge of the cover away from the server; then, lift the cover off the server and set it aside.

Remove the Bezel:

  1. Release the three tabs on the left edge of the bezel and rotate the bezel away from the server; then, pull the bezel away from the server.

    Here's a closer look at a latching tab.

Remove a Hot-swap Disk Drive:

  1. Press the release latch and rotate the drive tray handle to the open position, wait approximately 30 seconds for the drive to spin down, then pull the drive out of the bay.
For specific instructions for the removal and installation of hardware.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5075118