Remove the DVD Drive

Removing the DVD drive is a hot-plug operation. You do not need to power off the server before you remove the DVD drive.

1. Consider your first step.

   • If you have not prepared for service, do so now. See Preparing for Service.

   • If you are removing the DVD drive as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, go to Step 3.

2. Remove any media from DVD drive.
3. Remove the filter.

   See Remove the Filter.

4. Remove the far right drive located beneath the DVD drive.

   See Remove a SAS Drive.

5. Grasp the tab under the right side of the DVD drive and pull the tab out.
   
6. Continue to pull the tab, so that the DVD drive slides out of the chassis.
   
7. Set the DVD drive aside.
8. Consider your next step.

   • If you removed the DVD drive as part of a replacement operation, install a new DVD drive. See Install the DVD Drive.

   • If you removed the DVD drive as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, return to that procedure. See Component Service Task Reference for assistance.

Related Information

• Install the DVD Drive

• Preparing for Service

• Returning the Server to Operation