Dell OptiPlex 3046 - Mini Tower - Removing the Hard Drive Assembly; Removing the Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Bracket

CAUTION: The front bezel door opens only to a limited extent. See the printed label for the maximum permissible
level.
Removing the hard drive assembly
1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2 Remove the:
• cover
• bezel
3 Open the front bezel door.
4 To remove the hard drive assembly:
a Disconnect the hard drive assembly cables from the connectors on the hard drive [1, 2].
b Press the blue tabs on both sides [3] and pull the hard drive assembly out of the computer [4].
Removing the hard drive from the hard drive
bracket
1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2 Remove the:
a cover
b bezel
c hard drive assembly
3 To remove the hard drive bracket:
a Pull one side of the hard drive bracket to disengage the pins on the bracket from the slots on the hard drive [1].
b Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket [2].
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