Removing The Hard Drive Bracket; Installing The 2.5 In. Hard Drive Assembly - Dell OptiPlex 5080 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Removing the hard drive bracket

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the hard drive cage and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Locate the hard drive bracket on your computer.
2. Remove the eight M3x3 screws from the hard drive bracket.

Installing the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the 2.5 in. hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
20 Field service information