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Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

This guide will help you remove the hard drive for replacement.

  1. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Opening the case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Opening the case: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the tab and the lid will pop up.

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  2. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the lid and pull it up and off.

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  3. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the cables: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the cables: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Pull out both sets of cables from the side of the optical drive.

    • Both cables are plugged into the drive right next to each other.

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  5. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the optical drive: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the optical drive: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the tab up holding the optical drive in place.

    • Slide the optical drive out.

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  6. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the tray under the optical drive: step 5, image 1 of 3 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the tray under the optical drive: step 5, image 2 of 3 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the tray under the optical drive: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Rotate the computer 180 degrees.

    • Pull the metal tab up.

    • Pull the tray away from the case.

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  7. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive case: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive case: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the hard drive case: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Pinch the 2 small blue tabs towards each other.

    • Push the large blue tab into the hard drive and push the hard drive away from the tower wall.

    • Lift the hard drive from the case after it comes loose.

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  8. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the wires: step 7, image 1 of 2 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the wires: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Pull out both bundles of wires connected to the hard drive.

    • Flip the hard drive so that the blue case is facing down, and the marked tabs are facing toward you.

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  9. Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Separate the hard drive and case.: step 8, image 1 of 3 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Separate the hard drive and case.: step 8, image 2 of 3 Dell Optiplex 745 Small Form Factor Hard Drive Replacement, Separate the hard drive and case.: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the 2 blue tabs away from the hard drive and then pull the hard drive case down.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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