Remove the hard drive, Hard drive removal, Small form-factor desktop computer – Dell OptiPlex GX50 User Manual

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1 Power cable

2 Audio cable

3 CD drive cable

4 CD drive connector

If your computer came with an IDE CD drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use

the IDE interface cable provided in the drive kit.

4. If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in an expansion slot.

Hard Drive Removal

Small Form-Factor Desktop Computer

1. Disconnect the power and hard-drive data cables from the drive.

Removing Cables—Small Form-Factor Computer

1 Power cable

2 Hard-drive cable

2. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive toward the I/O panel and remove it from the

computer.

Removing the Hard Drive—Small Form-Factor Computer