Installing The Cover; Removing The Hard Drive Assembly; Removing The Hard Drive From The Hard Drive Bracket - Dell OptiPlex 3040M Series Owner's Manual

Installing the cover

1. Place the cover on the computer.
2. Slide the cover toward the back of the computer to install it.
3. Tighten the screw to secure the cover to the computer.
4. Follow the procedure in

Removing the hard drive assembly

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the cover.
3. To remove the hard drive assembly:
a. Press the blue tabs on both sides of the hard drive assembly [1].
b. Push the hard drive assembly to release it from the computer [2].
c. Remove the hard drive assembly from the computer [3].

Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. hard drive assembly
3. To remove the hard drive bracket:
a. Pull one side of the hard drive bracket to disengage the pins on the bracket from the slots on the
hard drive [1].
b. Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket [2].
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