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OptiPlex 3050 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

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Removing the hard drive and optical drive module

NOTE:Depending on the configuration you order, you may see either of the heat sinks as shown in the image below.

Heat sink

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the cover.
  3. Remove the bezel.
  4. To release the hard drive and optical drive module:
    1. Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive assembly [1] [2].
    2. Unroute the cables through the clip [3].
    3. Slide the release tab to unlock the hard drive and optical module [4].
    Figure displaying how to release the hard drive and optical drive module.
  5. To remove the hard drive and optical drive module:
    1. Pull the release tab [1].
    2. Holding the release tab, disconnect the optical drive data and power cables [2].
    3. Slide and lift the hard drive and optical drive module from the computer [3].
    Figure displaying how to remove the hard drive and optical drive module from the computer.
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