Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Systems Service Manual
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Hard-Disk Drive
Figure 10. Hard-Disk Drive/Bracket Removal
1 Drive bracket
2 Release tabs (2)
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals,
disconnect them from electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove
the computer cover. Also, before you remove a drive, see the other precautions in
"Precautionary Measures
."
To remove the hard-disk drive and its bracket from the chassis, perform the following steps:
1. If you are replacing a hard-disk drive that contains data you want to keep, make a backup copy of your
files before you continue this procedure.
2. Remove the computer cover if not already removed.
3. Remove the drive shelf.
4. Squeeze the tabs on each side of the hard-disk drive/bracket, and pull the hard-disk drive/bracket
forward about one inch (see Figure 10).
5. Disconnect the power and interface cables from the back of the drive.
6. Lift the hard-disk drive/bracket away from the chassis.
7. Lay the hard-disk drive/bracket on an antistatic surface with its bracket facing up.
8. Remove the four screws securing the hard-disk drive to the bottom of the bracket (see Figure 11).
Figure 11. Drive Bracket Removal
