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Installing the hard-drive backplane
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Steps
1. Use the hooks on the chassis as guides to align the hard-drive backplane.
2. Lower the hard-drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
3. Connect the SAS/SATA/SSD data, signal, and power cable(s) to the backplane.
Next steps
1. Install the hard drives in their original locations.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Control panel assembly
Removing the control panel board–8 hard drive system
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Keep the #2 Philips screwdriver ready.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: The display module connector is a ZIF (zero insertion force) connector. Ensure that the
locking tab on the connector is released before removal and insertion. The locking tab must be
engaged after insertion.
Steps
1. Disconnect the control panel and display module cables from the control panel board.
2. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the control panel board to the
chassis.
3. Slide the control panel board toward the back and out of the system.
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