Using "Easy Eject" HDD Bay as an actual removable HDD Bay?

Quick question that may a lot of precision users may be able to answer or be interested in:

The Easy eject HDD Bay comes with 1 screw securing the release switch (which I understand), and more importantly, 4 screws holding the bay in.

The release switch screw is obviously removable - but is it OK to remove those 4 HDD mounting screws permanently? I only ask because I can't figure out what purpose they serve which only leaves some structural reason (vibration? Mounting stresses?) to have them in there.

Anyone running their Precision without these 4 screws?

 

We've had confirmation from Dell_Mano-G (one of the Precision managers at Dell), back when the M6700 was first released, that it's safe to remove the four screws.

That said, I keep mine in because I rarely have reason to swap the drive. If you're going to be swapping the drive regularly, feel free to leave them out.

 

That's great, thanks very much for your response

Out of curiosity, did he mention why they were there in the first place?