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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 760 Service Manual

  Module Bay


Module Bay

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

You can install a Dell™ removable device such as a floppy drive, optical drive, or second hard drive in the module bay. You can also install an airbay (filler blank) in the bay if you do not plan to install a drive.

Your Dell computer ships with either an optical drive or an airbay (filler blank) installed in the module bay. The airbay is held in the module bay with a security screw only. You can secure a optical drive in the module bay using two methods:

See Securing a Device in the Module Bay for more information about securing a device in your computer.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to devices, place them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them.

Removing and Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off

  1. If the module bay contains a device that is locked with the locking switch:

    1. Remove the cover (see Removing the Computer Cover)

    1. Lift the module locking switch to the unlocked position.

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module locking switch

  1. If the module bay contains an airbay, remove the security screw and pull the airbay out of the module bay and skip to step 5.



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bottom of computer

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security screw

  1. Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out.

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drive release latch

CAUTION: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer. Doing so may bend the chassis and cause difficulty in removing a module device.
  1. Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay.

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latch release

  1. Slide the new device into the module bay.

  2. If desired, you may lock the new device in the module bay by moving the module locking switch to the locked position (you must remove the computer cover to use the locking switch).

  3. If you removed the cover to lock the device in the module bay, replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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bottom of computer

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security screw

Removing and Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running

NOTE: Installing and removing a device while the computer is running may not be applicable to all SATA operating modes. To enable this feature, set SATA Operation to AHCI or RAID Operation in the system setup program.

Microsoft® Windows®

  1. To remove a device installed in the module bay, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar.

  2. In the list of devices that appears on your screen, click the device you want to eject.

NOTE: You cannot remove a device if your computer is turned on and the device is locked in the module bay. You must shut down the computer and follow the steps in Removing and Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off to remove a locked device.
CAUTION: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer. Doing so may bend the chassis and cause difficulty in removing a module device.
  1. When a computer message indicates that you can remove the device, remove the device from the module bay.

  2. Slide the new device into the module bay.

Securing a Device in the Module Bay

  1. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

  2. Gently press the module locking switch down until it locks into place.

  1. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

The module cannot be removed from the computer until you lift the module locking switch into its unlocked position.

  1. You may also secure a device in the module bay by using a security screw (packaged separately), accessed from the bottom of the computer.

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bottom of computer

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security screw

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