Dell OptiPlex GX200 User Manual
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1. If you are replacing a hard-disk drive that contains data you want to keep, make a backup copy of your files before you continue this
procedure.
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if not already removed.
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4. Squeeze the tabs on each side of the hard-disk drive/bracket, and pull the hard-disk drive/bracket forward about one inch (see Figure 10).
5. Disconnect the power and interface cables from the back of the drive.
6. Lift the hard-disk drive/bracket away from the chassis.
7. Lay the hard-disk drive/bracket on an antistatic surface with its bracket facing up.
8. Remove the four screws securing the hard-
disk drive to the bottom of the bracket (see Figure 11).
Figure 11. Drive Bracket Removal
Figure 12. Hard-Disk Drive/Bracket Replacement
To install a replacement hard-disk drive in the chassis, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by ESD, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the
computer.
NOTICE: When you unpack the drive, do not set it on a hard surface, which may damage the drive. Instead, set the drive on a
surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
1. Prepare the drive for installation.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer system.
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1 Drive
2 Drive bracket
3 Screws (4)
1 Tabs on bottom of drive bracket
2 Hooks on chassis floor
3 Drive bracket
4 Release tabs (2)
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals, disconnect them from
electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see
the other precautions in "