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Inch Drive Assembly Removal

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retaining tabs (2) Figure 5-8. 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly Removal To remove a 5.25-inch drive assembly from the middle or lower drive bay, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of the drive. 2. Press in the two retaining tabs (one on each side of the drive), and slide the drive assembly forward to remove it. 3. Remove the four screws securing the 5.25-inch drive to the drive bracket, and lift the drive out of the bracket (see Figure 5-9). align front of drive flush with tab at front of bracket screws (4) Figure 5-9. 5.25-Inch Drive Removal When you replace the 5.25-inch drive, align the front of the drive flush with the tabs at the front of the drive bracket. Insert the four screws and tighten them in the order stamped on the bottom of the bracket. 5-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Systems Service Manual

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Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Systems Service Manual
Figure 5-8.
5.25-Inch Drive Assembly Removal
To remove a 5.25-inch drive assembly from the middle or lower drive bay, fol-
low these steps:
1.
Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of
the drive.
2.
Press in the two retaining tabs (one on each side of the drive), and slide
the drive assembly forward to remove it.
3.
Remove the four screws securing the 5.25-inch drive to the drive
bracket, and lift the drive out of the bracket (see Figure 5-9).
Figure 5-9.
5.25-Inch Drive Removal
When you replace the 5.25-inch drive, align the front of the drive flush with the
tabs at the front of the drive bracket. Insert the four screws and tighten them in
the order stamped on the bottom of the bracket.
retaining tabs (2)
screws (4)
align front of drive flush
with tab at front of bracket