Dell OptiPlex 5040 Series, Owner'S Manual, Page: 14 / 63

Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket until it clicks into place.
2. Install the:
a.
hard drive assembly
b. bezel
c. cover
3. Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing the hard drive assembly
1. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the computer.
2. Connect the power cable to the slot on the hard drive bracket.
3. Install the:
a.
fan duct
b. cover
4. Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the optical drive
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the:
a.
cover
b. front bezel
c. hard drive assembly
3. To release the optical drive:
a. Remove the hard drive connector cables from the optical drive latch [1].
b. Slide the blue latch to the unlock position [2].
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