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OptiPlex 3080 Tower Service Manual

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Removing the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive bracket

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the fan duct.
  4. Remove the 2.5 in. hard-disk drive assembly.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive bracket and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

This image displays the removal of 2.5 inch HDD bracket

Steps

  1. Remove the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the first hard-disk drive to the hard-drive metal bracket.
  2. Slide and lift the hard drive from the hard-drive metal bracket.
  3. Remove the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the second hard drive to the hard-disk drive metal bracket.
  4. Slide and lift the second hard-disk drive from the hard-disk drive metal bracket.

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