Installing The Hard Drive Into The Hard Drive Bracket; Installing The Hard Drive Assembly; Removing The Vga Board - Dell OptiPlex 7040M Owner's Manual

Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket

1. Align and insert the pins on the hard drive bracket with the slots on one side of the hard drive.
2. Flex the other side of the hard drive bracket, and align and insert the pins on the bracket into the hard drive.
3. Install the:
a. hard drive assembly
b. cover
4. Follow the procedure in

Installing the hard drive assembly

1. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the computer.
2. Slide the hard drive assembly toward the connector until it clicks into place.
3. Install the cover.
4. Follow the procedure in

Removing the VGA board

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the cover.
3. To remove the VGA board:
a. Disconnect the VGA board cable from the connector on the VGA board [1].
b. Remove the screws that secure the VGA board to the computer [2].
c. Slide the VGA board to disengage the connector from the slot and lift it away from the computer [3].
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After Working Inside Your Computer.
After Working Inside Your Computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer.