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OptiPlex 3050 Tower Owner's Manual

Removing 3.5–inch hard drive

Steps

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the:
    1. cover
    2. bezel
  3. NOTE:All pictures shown are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary depending on product model, configuration, features and/or product enhancements.
    To remove the hard drive assembly:
    1. Disconnect the SATA cable and the power cable from the connectors on the hard drive.
      Figure displaying how to disconnect the hard drive assembly cables from the connectors on the hard drive
    2. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the chassis [1] and open the front panel door [2].
      Figure showing removal of screws securing the hard drive to the chassis
    3. Slide the hard drive out from the chassis.
      Slid the hard drive out

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