Installing The 2.5-Inch Hard-Disk Drive Bracket; Installing The 2.5-Inch Hard-Disk Drive Assembly - Dell OptiPlex 5080 Service Manual

About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive bracket and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
1. Pry one side of the hard-disk drive bracket edge to release the tabs on the bracket from the slots on the first hard-disk
drive.
2. Slide and lift the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket.
3. Similarly pry one side of the hard-disk drive bracket edge to release the tabs on the bracket from the slots on the second
hard-disk drive.
4. Slide and lift the second hard-disk drive from the hard-disk drive bracket.

Installing the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive bracket

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-inch hard-disk drive bracket and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
Steps
1. Place the first hard-disk drive into the hard-disk drive bracket and align the slots on the bracket with the slots on the
hard-disk drive.
2. Snap the first hard-disk drive into the hard-disk drive bracket.
3. Place the second hard-disk drive into the hard-disk drive bracket and align the slots on the bracket with the slots on the
hard-disk drive.
4. Snap the second hard-disk drive into the hard-disk drive bracket.
Next steps
1. Install the 2.5 in. hard-disk drive
2. Install the fan duct.
3. Install the side cover.
4. Follow the procedure in

Installing the 2.5-inch hard-disk 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-inch hard-disk drive assembly and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
assembly.
after working inside your computer.
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