Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 12

Installing the expansion card, Removing the hard drive assembly

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Installing the expansion card 1 Insert the expansion card into the connector on the system board. 2 Press the expansion card until it clicks into place. 3 Close the expansion card latch and press it until it clicks into place. 4 Install the: a fan duct b cover 5 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the hard drive assembly 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover 3 Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive. 4 To remove the hard drive assembly: a Pull the hard drive release handle forward to release the hard drive bracket from the computer [1]. b Lift the hard drive assembly away from the computer [2]. 12 Removing and installing components

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Installing the expansion card
1
Insert the expansion card into the connector on the system board.
2
Press the expansion card until it clicks into place.
3
Close the expansion card latch and press it until it clicks into place.
4
Install the:
a
fan duct
b
cover
5
Follow the procedure in
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
Removing the hard drive assembly
1
Follow the procedure in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2
Remove the:
a
cover
3
Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive.
4
To remove the hard drive assembly:
a
Pull the hard drive release handle forward to release the hard drive bracket from the computer [1].
b
Lift the hard drive assembly away from the computer [2].
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Removing and installing components