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OptiPlex 3000 Tower Service Manual

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Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive bracket

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the 2.5-inch hard drive.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the hard drive bracket and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

This image displays the removal of 2.5-inch hard drive from the hard drive bracket

Steps

  1. Remove the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the primary 2.5-inch hard drive to the hard drive bracket.
  2. Lift to remove the primary 2.5-inch hard drive from the hard drive bracket.
  3. Remove the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the secondary 2.5-inch hard drive to the hard drive bracket.
  4. Lift to remove the secondary 2.5-inch hard drive from the hard drive bracket.
  5. Pull one side of the hard drive bracket to disengage the pins on the bracket from the slots on the drive.
  6. Lift the hard drive out of the bracket.
    NOTE: The orientation or the SATA connector marking on the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.

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