OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 Owner's Manual

Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

1. Remove the EMI shield from the front side of the chassis.
2. Remove the data and power cables from the retention clip on the disk-drive cage.
3. Remove the screw (M3) that secures the disk-drive cage to the chassis.
4. Push the securing tab to release the disk-drive cage from the chassis.
5. Gently slide the disk-drive cage away from the slot on the chassis.
6. Disconnect the data and power cables from the respective connectors on the slim optical drive.
7. Disconnect the data and power cables from the respective connectors on the hard drive.
8. Pull the securing tab to release the hard-drive assembly from the disk-drive cage.
9. Slide the 3.5-inch hard-drive assembly away from the slot on the disk-drive cage.
10. Pry one side of the hard-drive bracket edge to release the tabs on the bracket from the slots on the 3.5-inch hard drive.
11. Lift the 3.5-inch hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.