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CD-RW/DVD drive removal movie - IBM System x3550 M2 (7946), x3550 M3 (7944)

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Abstract

IBM System x3550 M2, x3650 M2 - Hot-swap hard drive removal movie

Content

Text from the audio portion of the CD-RW/DVD drive removal movie

To remove a CD-RW/DVD drive:

  1. Turn off the server and all peripheral devices, and disconnect all power cords and external cables.

Remove the top cover:

  1. Press down firmly on the blue tab on top of the cover and slide it to the rear until it disengages from the chassis.
  2. Lift the cover off the server and set it aside.

Remove the CD-RW/DVD drive:

  1. Press down on the release tab and push the drive toward the front of the server then pull the drive from the bay.
  2. Lift the retention clip from the drive and set it aside.

Here is a closer look at the release tab action.

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-5082250