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Dell OptiPlex 3020–Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

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Removing the Hard Drive

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  2. Remove the:
    1. cover
    2. optical drive
    3. drive cage
  3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: and
    1. Press the retention clips inwards [1].
    2. Slide the hard-drive bracket out from the drive cage. [2].
    Figure displaying how to press the retention clips inwards and slide the hard-drive bracket out from the drive cage
  4. Flex the hard-drive bracket and remove the hard drive from the bracket.
    Figure displaying how to flex the hard drive bracket and remove the hard drive
  5. Remove the screws that secure the mini hard drive to the hard-drive bracket and remove the hard drive from its bracket.
    Figure displaying how to release the screws that secure the 2.5– inch hard drive to the top of the hard-drive bracket.
    • NOTE: Perform step 5 only if you have a mini hard drive.

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