Dell OptiPlex 3000 Small Form Factor User Manual

Optical drive
Removing the optical drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the 2.5-inch hard-drive.
5. Remove the 3.5-inch hard-drive.
6. Remove the disk-drive cage.
About this task
The following images show the slim optical-drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Dell OptiPlex 3000 Small Form Factor Specifications

General

Processor	12th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7
RAM	Up to 64 GB, 2 x DDR4 slots
Storage	Up to 1TB SSD
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Ports (Rear)	1 x DisplayPort
Dimensions	292 x 94 x 282 mm
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x1
Form Factor	Small Form Factor