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Hard Drive
Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service
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.