Removing The 3.5-Inch Hard-Disk Drive; Installing The 3.5-Inch Hard-Disk Drive - Dell OptiPlex 5080 Tower Service Manual

Removing the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the fan duct.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors on the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive module.
2. Slide the 3.5-inch. hard-disk drive up to release the four (#6-32) grommet screws from its slot on the chassis.
3. Remove the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive away from the chassis.

Installing the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
before working inside your computer.
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