Replacing The Primary Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex 960 Service Manual

3 drive bay caddy
8. If the primary hard drive is a 2.5-inch hard drive, it is mounted on the top (flat side) of a 2.5-inch hard drive caddy in the drive bay caddy. To remove the
primary drive:
a. Remove the 2.5-inch hard drive caddy from the drive bay caddy by gently bending out the release tabs on the side of the caddy and lifting out
the 2.5-inch hard drive caddy.
1 2.5-inch hard drive and 2.5-inch hard drive caddy
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b. Remove the hard drive from the caddy by removing the four retaining screws, two on each side of the drive.
1 hard drive 2 2.5-inch hard drive caddy

Replacing the Primary Hard Drive

1. Unpack the replacement hard drive and prepare it for installation. Use the documentation provided for the drive and configure it for your computer.
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.
2. If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard drive, insert the hard drive into the drive bay caddy by gently bending out the release tabs on the side of the caddy,
and positioning the drive in the caddy. The pins inside the drive bay caddy should align with the screw holes on the side of the drive, and the connector
end of the drive should be toward the back of the computer.
1 pin (2 on each side)
3 release tabs (2)
5 front of drive bay caddy
2 release tabs (2)
2 drive
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