Dell OptiPlex 740 User's Guide - Page 125
Removing the Hard Drive
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Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it. NOTE: If you have two hard drives installed, see "Removing and Replacing a Second Hard Drive" on page 129 for removal and replacement instructions for the second hard drive. Removing the Hard Drive 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 19. NOTE: Since the following steps do not require the complete removal of the optical drive and the floppy drive, it is not necessary to disconnect the cables connecting the two drives. 3 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing an Optical Drive" on page 115) from the bay and carefully set it aside. 4 Remove the floppy drive, media card reader, or second hard drive, if installed, (see "Removing a Floppy Drive" on page 119, "Removing the Media Card Reader" on page 122, or "Removing and Replacing a Second Hard Drive" on page 129) and carefully set it aside. 5 Squeeze the two plastic securing clips on each side of the hard drive and slide the drive towards the back of the computer. Desktop Computer 125