OptiPlex 7040 - Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Removing the hard drive assembly

1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. cover
   2. fan duct
3. To release the hard drive assembly:
   1. Push the retention tabs and remove the power connector [1,2].
   2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drives [3, 4].
   
4. To remove the hard drive assembly:
   1. Pull the hard drive release handle forward to release the hard drive bracket from the computer [1].
   2. Lift the hard drive assembly away from the computer [2].