Dell OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor Service Manual page 28

About this task
The following images indicate the location of the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket and provide a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the hard-drive power and data cables that are routed via the locking mechanism.
2. Remove the cables from the routing points on the bracket.
3. Move the lock handle from the locking mechanism towards the left to unlock the bracket and detach it from the chassis.
28 Removing and installing components