Installing The Hard Drive Assembly; Removing The Optical Drive - Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

b. bezel
c. cover
3. Follow the procedure in

Installing the hard drive assembly

Steps
1. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the computer.
2. Connect the power cable to the slot on the hard drive bracket.
3. Install the:
a. fan duct
b. cover
4. Follow the procedure in

Removing the optical drive

Steps
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. front bezel
c. hard drive assembly
3. To release the optical drive:
a. Remove the hard drive connector cables from the optical drive latch [1].
b. Slide the blue latch to the unlock position [2].
4. To remove the optical drive:
a. Holding the blue latch [1], lift the optical drive cage and disconnect the cables from the optical drive. [2]
b. Lift the optical drive cage away from the computer [3].
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