Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex 3280 Service Manual

Steps
1. Place the back cover on the middle frame and system-board shield and align the tabs on the back cover with the slots on the
middle frame.
2. Slide the back cover to lock the release tab under the latch on the system-board shield.
Next steps
1. Install the cable cover
2. Install the stand.
3. Follow the procedure in

Hard drive

Removing the hard drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the stand.
3. Remove the cable cover
4. Remove the back cover.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the hard drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the two screws (M3x5) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the display-assembly base.
2. Slide the hard-drive assembly away from the hard-drive slot on the display-assembly base.
(optional).
After working inside your
Before working inside your
(optional).
computer.
computer.
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