- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working on your computer
- Major components of your system
- Technology and components
- Field service information
- Recommended tools
- Screw List
- Side cover
- Front bezel
- 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly
- 3.5-inch hard-drive assembly
- Hard-drive and optical-drive module
- Solid-state drive
- Optical drive
- WLAN card
- Heat sink
- Coin-cell battery
- Expansion card
- Memory modules
- Processor
- Power-supply unit
- Intrusion switch
- Optional I/O modules (Type C/ HDMI/VGA/DP/Serial)
- System board
- BIOS setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help
OptiPlex 3080 Small Form Factor Service Manual
Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
- Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive caddy.
- Install the two (6x32) screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive caddy.
- Place the tabs on the right side of the hard-drive caddy onto the holders on the chassis and push the left side of the caddy down.
NOTE:Use the arrows seen on the caddy as guides to identify the tabs on the tray.
- Install the two (6x32) screws to secure the hard-caddy to the hard-drive and optical-drive cage.
Next steps
- Install the front bezel.
- Install the side cover.
- Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
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