Installing The Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex 7780 All-In-One Service Manual

Steps
1. Press down the tab securing the hard-drive assembly to the system-board shield.
2. Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly from the slot on the display-assembly base.
3. Pry the tabs on hard-drive bracket from its slots on the hard drive.
4. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket.

Installing the hard drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image provides a visual representation of the hard drive installation procedure.
24 Removing and installing components