Removing A Hard Drive From A Desktop Computer - Dell OptiPlex 360 Service Manual

Removing a Hard Drive From a Desktop Computer

CAUTION:
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
back up your files before you begin this procedure.
1 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for
your computer.
2 Follow the procedure in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 9.
3 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Mini Tower Computer
Cover" on page 19 or "Removing the Desktop Computer Cover" on
page 21).
CAUTION:
Since the following steps do not require the complete removal of the
optical drive and the floppy drive, it is not necessary to disconnect the cables
connecting the two drives.
4 Remove the optical drive from the bay and set it aside (see "Removing the
Optical Drive From the Desktop Computer" on page 59).
5 Remove the floppy drive from the 3.5-inch bay and set it aside (see
"Removing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader From the Desktop
Computer" on page 66).
6 Press the two plastic securing clips on each side of the drive, and slide the
drive toward the back of the computer.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so
may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.
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