Dell OptiPlex 7080 Tower, Service Manual

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Steps
1. For 2.5-inch hard-disk drive set as primary, disconnect the power cable and the blue hard-drive data cable from the connectors on the
2.5-inch hard-disk drive.
NOTE: For primary 2.5-inch hard-disk drive, the other end of the blue hard-drive data cable is connected to the
SATA0 connector on the system board.
2. Press the release tabs on the hard-disk drive bracket and slide the hard-disk drive assembly out of the hard drive bracket.
3. Lift the hard-disk drive assembly from the computer.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard-disk drive so that you can replace it correctly.
Removing the secondary 2.5-inch hard-disk drive
assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer .
2. Remove the side cover .
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