Hard Drives - Dell OptiPlex 330 User Manual

When connecting and disconnecting a SATA data cable, hold the cable by the
black connector at each end.

Hard Drives

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or
other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
before removing the cover.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set
the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
NOTICE:
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
back up your files before you begin this procedure.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your
computer.
Removing a Hard Drive
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 143.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 209).
NOTE:
Since the following steps do not require the complete removal of the
CD/DVD drive and the floppy drive, it is not necessary to disconnect the cables
connecting the two drives.
3 Remove the optical drive from the bay and carefully set it aside (see
"Optical Drive" on page 237).
4 Remove the floppy drive from the bay and carefully set it aside (see
"Floppy Drive" on page 233).
5 Press in on the two plastic securing clips on each side of the hard drive and
slide the drive towards the back of the computer.
NOTICE:
Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so
may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.
6 Lift the drive out of the computer and disconnect the power and data
cables from the drive.
7 If removing this drive changes the drive configuration, then be sure to
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