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Dell OptiPlex GXa and OptiPlex NX Systems Service Manual
Hard-Disk Drive
hard-disk drive
mounting screws (4)
Figure 7-5. Hard-Disk Drive Removal
1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the EIDE cable from the back of
the drive.
2. Disconnect any external cables from the expansion card if one is
installed.
3. Remove the expansion-card cage.
4. Remove the expansion card if one is installed.
5. Remove the four hard-disk drive mounting screws that attach the hard-
disk drive to the expansion-card cage.
hard-disk drive
expansion-card cage