Remove the DVD Drive

Removing the DVD drive is a cold-plug operation. You must power off the server before you remove the DVD drive.

1. Prepare for service, including powering down the server.

   See Preparing for Service.

2. Remove any media from the DVD drive.
3. Follow the steps in Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position.
4. Remove the filter.

   See Remove the Filter.

5. Disconnect the HDD backplane cables.
6. Pull the plunger on the DVD component, then remove the DVD component.
   
7. Continue to pull the tab, so that the DVD drive slides out of the server.
   
8. Set the DVD drive aside.
9. Consider your next step.

   • If you are replacing a faulty drive, install the new DVD drive. See Install the DVD Drive.

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

Related Information

• Install the DVD Drive

• Preparing for Service

• Returning a Server to Operation