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Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owner's Manual

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Removing the Hard Drive

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  2. Remove the computer cover.
  3. Disconnect the power supply and data cables from the hard drive.
    Figure displaying disconnection of the power supply cable and data cable from the hard drive.
  4. Press in on the latches on both sides of the hard-drive bracket.
    Figure displaying the pressing of the latches on either side of the hard-drive bracket.
  5. Slide the hard drive out of the compartment.
    Figure displaying the sliding of the hard drive out the compartment.
  6. If a 2.5–inch hard drive is installed, flex the hard-drive bracket on both sides to loosen the hard drive and lift it to remove it from the hard-drive bracket [1, 2].
    Figure displaying the removal of the hard-drive caddy.
  7. If a 3.5–inch hard drive is installed, flex the hard-drive bracket on both sides to loosen the hard drive.
    Figure displaying the flexing of the hard-drive bracket.
  8. Lift the hard drive in an upward direction to remove it from the hard-drive bracket.
    Figure displaying the removal of the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket.

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