Dell OptiPlex 5250 All-In-One Owners Manual

Removing the hard drive assembly

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. stand
   2. back cover
3. To remove the hard drive assembly:
   1. Press the tab on the bracket, and slide the hard-drive assembly until the tabs are released from either side of the assembly [1].
   2. Slide the hard-drive assembly upwards to remove it from the computer [2].
   
4. To remove the hard drive bracket:
   1. Pry the edges of the bracket to release the hard drive [1].
   2. Slide the hard drive and lift it away from the bracket [2].