Removing The Hard Drive; Installing The Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex XE2 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Removing the hard drive

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. optical drive
c. drive cage
3. Press the retention clips inwards and slide the hard-drive bracket out from the drive cage.
4. Flex the hard-drive bracket and remove the hard drive from the bracket.
5. Remove the screws that secure the mini hard drive to the hard-drive bracket and remove the hard drive from its
bracket.
NOTE: Perform step 5 only if you have a mini hard drive.

Installing the hard drive

1. Tighten the screws to secure the mini hard drive (if available) to the hard-drive bracket.
2. Flex the hard-drive bracket and then insert the hard drive into the bracket.
3. Slide the hard-drive bracket into the drive cage.
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Before working inside your computer.