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OptiPlex XE3 Tower Service Manual

Removing the 2.5–inch drive assembly

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the:
    1. side cover
    2. front bezel
  3. Open the front panel door.
  4. To remove the drive assembly:
    1. Disconnect the drive assembly cables from the connectors on the drive [1] .
    2. Press the blue tabs on both sides [2] and pull the drive assembly out of the computer [3].
      NOTE Gently press the blue tabs to avoid damage to the plastic tabs.
    The image displays removing 2.5inch drive

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