Dell XE specifications Removing the Hard Drive, Replacing the Hard Drive

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Hard Drive

Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual—Small Form Factor

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Hard Drive

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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Press in on the blue tabs located on either sides of the hard drive assembly, and lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer.

3.Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive.

4.Remove the hard drive assembly from the computer.

5.Pull up the blue tabs and remove the hard drive from the hard drive assembly.

Replacing the Hard Drive

To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Page System Setup Screen System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup OptionsDisable Disable EnableDisable Enable with PXE Disable No bootPower On is set to disabled Deactivate defaultPower Off default Power OnEnable F12 = Boot menu enabled by default Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current BootPassword Protection Booting to a USB DeviceIf Password Status is set to Locked Assigning a System PasswordDisabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password Administrator PasswordJumper Settings Clearing Forgotten PasswordsJumper Setting Description Clearing Cmos Settings Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsBeep Codes Power Button Light CodesLight Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsBack to Contents Removing and Replacing Parts Video SpecificationsProcessor MemoryCards NetworkSystem Information Expansion BusExternal Connectors System Board ConnectorsControls and Lights Power PhysicalEnvironmental Back to Contents System Board Layout Expansion Card Removing the Expansion CardReplacing the Expansion Card Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Cover Removing the Cover Replacing the Cover Fan Removing the FanReplacing the Fan Front Panel Removing the Front PanelReplacing the Front Panel Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Heat Sink and Processor Removing the Heat Sink and ProcessorReplacing the Heat Sink and Processor Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion SwitchReplacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Internal Speaker Removing the Internal SpeakerReplacing the Internal Speaker Panel Removing the I/O PanelReplacing the I/O Panel Memory Removing the MemoryReplacing the Memory Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Removing the Back Thermal Sensor Thermal SensorRemoving the Front Thermal Sensor Replacing the Front Thermal SensorReplacing the Back Thermal Sensor Recommended Tools Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerClick Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn Off After Working Inside Your Computer
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