OptiPlex XE3 Tower Service Manual

Installing the 3.5–inch hard drive into the hard drive bracket

1. Align the hard drive to the side of the hard drive bracket, and pull the other end tabs to insert the pins on the bracket into the hard drive [1].
   
2. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket and press until it clicks into place [2].
3. Install the:
   1. 3.5-inch hard drive assembly
   2. front bezel
   3. side cover
4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.