Removing The Memory Module; Installing The Memory Module; Removing The Hard Drive Assembly - Dell OptiPlex 5040 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Removing the memory module

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. fan duct
c. hard drive assembly
d. optical drive
3. To remove the memory module:
a. Press the memory module retention tabs on both sides of the memory module.
b. Lift the memory module from the memory module connector on the system board.

Installing the memory module

1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector.
2. Insert the memory module into the memory module socket.
3. Press the memory module until the memory module retention tabs click into place.
4. Install the:
a. optical drive
b. hard drive assembly
c. fan duct
d. cover
5. Follow the procedure in

Removing the hard drive assembly

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. fan duct
3. To release the hard drive assembly:
a. Push the retention tabs and remove the power connector [1,2].
b. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drives [3, 4].
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