Installing The 2.5-Inch Drive Into The Bracket; Installing The 2.5-Inch Drive Assembly; Optical Drive; Removing The Optical Drive - Dell OptiPlex 5050 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Installing the 2.5-inch drive into the bracket

NOTE: To install a secondary hard drive, the grommets will be shipped separately.
1 Align and insert the pins (secured by grommets) on the drive bracket with the slots on the sides of the drive.
2 Install the:
a 2.5-inch drive assembly
b cover
3 Follow the procedure in

Installing the 2.5-inch drive assembly

1 Insert the drive assembly into the slot on the computer.
2 Connect the power cable to the slot on the drive bracket.
3 Install the:
a cover
4 Follow the procedure in

Optical drive

Removing the optical drive

1 Follow the procedure in
2 Remove the:
a cover
b bezel
c 2.5–inch drive assembly
3 To release the optical drive module:
a Unthread the cables through the retention clip [1].
b Slide the blue tab to unlock the optical drive module [2].
18 Removing and installing components
After Working Inside Your Computer.
After working inside your computer.
Before working inside your computer.