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OptiPlex 7090 Small Form Factor Service Manual

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Removing the 2.5/3.5-inch hard-drive caddy

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the front bezel.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the 2.5/3.5-inch hard-drive caddy and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

removing the 2.5 inch hard drive assembly

Steps

  1. Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive and push the left tab towards the hard-drive to free the caddy from the chassis
  2. Release the hard-drive caddy from the tabs on the right side and slide the hard-drive caddy out.
    NOTE The hard-drive's power and data cables can only connected from the bottom side of the caddy. Make a note of the orientation of the hard drive to avoid errors during installation.

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