Removing The 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive - Dell OptiPlex 5090 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Steps
1. Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive and push the left tab towards the
hard-drive to free the caddy from the chassis
2. Release the hard-drive caddy from the tabs on the right side and slide the hard-drive caddy out.
NOTE: The hard-drive's power and data cables can only connected from the bottom side of the caddy. Make a note of
the orientation of the hard drive to avoid errors during installation.

Removing the 2.5-inch hard-drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the 2.5/3.5-inch hard-drive
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
NOTE: The hard-drive caddy can hold both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives simultaneously. Turn over the caddy to find
the second set of mounting points for hard-drives.
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