Removing The 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex 7000 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Steps
1. Align the slots on the 2.5-inch hard drive with the mounting points on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Pry the hard-drive carrier to align the mounting points on the hard-drive carrier with the slots on the 2.5-inch hard drive.
3. Snap the 2.5-inch hard drive onto the hard-drive carrier.
4. Align the tabs on the hard-drive carrier with the slots on the chassis and snap the hard-drive carrier onto the disk-drive
cage.
NOTE: Use the arrows seen on the caddy as guides to identify the tabs on the tray.
5. Connect the hard-drive data and power cables to the connectors on the hard drive.
Next steps
1. Install the front bezel.
2. Install the side cover.
3. Follow the procedure in

Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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