Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement This guide will show you how to remove the hard drive.
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
PARTS: 2 TB SATA Desktop Hard Drive (1) 1 TB SATA Desktop Hard Drive (1) 750 GB Hybrid Seagate Hard Drive (New) (1)
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 1 — Case
Lay the Dell Optiplex GX260 down on a clean flat surface with the rear towards you.
Push the oval shaped buttons located on the top and bottom of the PC simultaneously and lift the case straight up.
Note: Some force may be required to push in the oval buttons open the PC case.
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 2 — Hard Drive
Identify the Hard Drive in the case.
If there is more than one hard drive installed the process is the same for each hard drive.
Remove the power cable from the hard drive by squeezing the side tabs in and pulling gently.
Remove the IDE cable from the hard drive by gently pulling the ribbon cable out.
Step 3
Pinch the two green tabs inwards to release the hard drive and lift it out.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement This document was last generated on 2017-07-04 07:01:29 AM.
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement This guide will show you how to remove the hard drive.
Written By: Kevin Schapansky
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 5
Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
PARTS: 2 TB SATA Desktop Hard Drive (1) 1 TB SATA Desktop Hard Drive (1) 750 GB Hybrid Seagate Hard Drive (New) (1)
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 1 — Case
Lay the Dell Optiplex GX260 down on a clean flat surface with the rear towards you.
Push the oval shaped buttons located on the top and bottom of the PC simultaneously and lift the case straight up.
Note: Some force may be required to push in the oval buttons open the PC case.
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement
Step 2 — Hard Drive
Identify the Hard Drive in the case.
If there is more than one hard drive installed the process is the same for each hard drive.
Remove the power cable from the hard drive by squeezing the side tabs in and pulling gently.
Remove the IDE cable from the hard drive by gently pulling the ribbon cable out.
Step 3
Pinch the two green tabs inwards to release the hard drive and lift it out.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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Dell OptiPlex GX260 Hard Drive Replacement This document was last generated on 2017-07-04 07:01:29 AM.
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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