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OptiPlex 5090 Tower Service Manual

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Removing the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the fan duct.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

This image displays the removal of 2.5 inch hard drive assembly

Steps

  1. Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the connectors on the 2.5-inch hard-drive module.
  2. Press the release tabs on both the sides of the hard-drive bracket to release it from the slots on the computer chassis.
  3. Tilt the hard-drive assembly slightly at an angle.
  4. Lift the hard-drive assembly from the computer.
    NOTE Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.
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