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OptiPlex Small Form Factor 7010 Owner's 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 provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

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Steps

  1. Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier.
  2. Replace the two screws (6-32) to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.
  3. Align the tabs on the hard-drive carrier with the slots on the chassis and snap the hard-drive carrier onto the disk-drive cage.
  4. Replace the two screws (6-32) to secure the hard drive carrier on the chassis.
  5. Connect the data and power cables to the connectors on the hard drive.

Next steps

  1. Install the side cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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