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OptiPlex 3080 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Installing the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module

Prerequisites

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing HDD and ODD

Steps

  1. Connect the optical-drive data and power cable to the connectors on the optical-drive and flip the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module.
  2. Insert the tabs on the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module into the slot on the system at an angle.
  3. Lower the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module into the slot.
  4. Slide the release latch to lock the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module.
  5. Reroute the hard-disk drive power cable and SATA cable through the retention clips on the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module.
  6. Reroute the hard-disk drive power cable and the SATA cable through the recess on the release tab.

Next steps

  1. Install the Front bezel
  2. Install the Side cover
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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