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Equipment Models

This document is valid for the following equipment models...

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• • Dell Optiplex GX520
  • Dell Optiplex GX745
  • Dell Optiplex GX755
  • Dell Optiplex GX760
  • Dell Optiplex GX780
  • Dell
XE
• Dell GX520

Requirements

• New or replacement hard drive

Instructions

Locate and slide, to open the computer housing.
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• • Optiplex XE

Instructions

1. Locate and pull the release tab to open the computer case, then remove the cover. 
   
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2. Locate the hard drive and the two, blue hard drive tray's blue release tabs. Squeeze , tabs together and then gently lift the hard drive out of the computer.
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3. Locate,and gently unplug the two cables shown below in the picture from the rear of hard drive. 
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4. Locate the two blue tabs on the hard drive case.Gently push out to release the hard drive from the case. Lift the hard drive out
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5. When replacing with new hard drive line up the blue tabs with the holes on the side of the hard drive,and snap the hard drive back into the case. If you have to force the hard drive in, it is not lined up correctly, stop and try again
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6. Once the hard drive is back into the plastic case,re-attach the two cable taken out in step 2.
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7. Line the black rear tab of the hard drive case with the slotted openning on the computer case
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8. Locate,and align the front end of the hard drive plastic case with the pins inside the computer case and press down gently. Snapping the hard drive and case back into place.
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9. Remove the hard drive from its tray by pushing down on the blue release tabs, and lifting the drive out. Install a new drive to the tray.
   
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10. Reinstalling tray: line up the black tab with the slot on the computer case, and make sure the blue tabs click securely into place.
    
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11. Closing the computer case: Line up the three wall lid tabs, with the slots on the computer housing
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Tips & Warnings

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