Dell OptiPlex 5060 Tower - Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Assembly; Removing the 2.5-Inch Drive from the Drive Bracket

Removing the 2.5–inch hard drive assembly
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. Side cover
b. Front bezel
3. Open the front panel door.
4. To remove the hard drive assembly:
a. Disconnect the hard drive data and power cables from the connectors on the 2.5-inch hard drive [1].
b. Press the blue tabs of the assembly on both sides [2] and pull the hard drive assembly out of the system [3].
Removing the 2.5–inch drive from the drive bracket
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. Side cover
b. Front bezel
c. 2.5-inch hard drive assembly
3. To remove the drive:
a. Pull one side of the drive bracket to disengage the pins on the bracket from the slots on the drive [1].
b. Lift the drive out of the drive bracket [2].
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