Hard-Drive Assembly; Removing The 2.5 In. Hard Drive Assembly - Dell OptiPlex 5080 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Hard-drive assembly

Removing the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 2.5 in. hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the hard drive data cable and power cable from the connectors on the hard drive.
2. Remove the 6-32 screw.
3. Release the hard drive assembly from the notch and slide the hard drive assembly out.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.
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