Installing The 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex 3080 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Steps
1. Remove the two (6x32) screws that secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard-drive and optical-drive cage.
2. Slide the hard-drive towards the right to free it from the mounting points on the caddy and lift it away from the system.
3. Remove the two (6x32) screws that secure the hard drive to the caddy.
4. Slide and remove the hard drive from the caddy.

Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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