Dell OptiPlex 3240 All-in-One Owners Manual - Page 14

Removing the hard-drive assembly, Before Working Inside Your Computer, stand, back cover

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Removing the hard-drive assembly 1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a. stand b. back cover 3. To remove the hard-drive assembly from the chassis: a. Press the tab on the bracket and slide the hard-drive assembly until the tabs are released from either side of the assembly [1]. b. Slide the hard-drive assembly upwards to remove it from the computer [2]. 4. To remove the hard-drive from the bracket: a. Pry the edges of the bracket to release the hard drive [1]. b. Slide the hard drive and lift it away from the bracket [2]. 14

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Removing the hard-drive assembly
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the:
a.
stand
b.
back cover
3.
To remove the hard-drive assembly from the chassis:
a.
Press the tab on the bracket and slide the hard-drive assembly until the tabs are released from
either side of the assembly [1].
b.
Slide the hard-drive assembly upwards to remove it from the computer [2].
4.
To remove the hard-drive from the bracket:
a.
Pry the edges of the bracket to release the hard drive [1].
b.
Slide the hard drive and lift it away from the bracket [2].
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