Installing the simple-swap hard drive backplate movie - IBM System x3250 M4 (type 2583)

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Installing the simple-swap hard drive backplate

To install the simple-swap backplate:

1. Reconnect the cables to the backplate.
2. Slide the backplate into the guide channels, making sure that any nearby wires or cables are not trapped or pinched.
3. Press on the two blue touch points firmly until the backplate is fully seated.
4. Install the hard disk drives:
   1. Pull the loops of the drive tray toward each other, and slide the drive into the server until the drive connects to the backplate.
   2. Release the loops of the drive tray.
   3. Insert the filler panel into the bay to cover the drive.
5. Install the air baffle:
   1. Align the air baffle with the slots on the chassis.
   2. Then, lower the air baffle into the server.
6. Install the top cover:
   1. Position the cover on top of the server so that approximately one half inch extends from the rear.
   2. Slide the cover toward the front of the server.
   3. Make sure that the cover correctly engages all of the inset tabs on the server.
7. Reconnect the external cables and power cords.

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For specific instructions for the removal and installation of hardware, see:

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