Dell Optiplex GX620 Hard Drive

Written By: Padraic Hoselton
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Dell Optiplex GX620 Hard Drive

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

1 - 5 minutes

Introduction

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    • Power down your PC and remove the power cord from the back.

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    • Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, then release.

    • This helps drain any remaining power stored in the capacitors, so that you can safely work on the internal components.

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    • With the computer standing upright, firmly pull on the tab at the back of the computer.

    • When the side panel pops free, gently pull the panel away from the computer.

    • If you have trouble freeing the side panel from the case, you may need to pull the tab a bit harder.

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    • Remove the power and SATA data cables.

    • SATA power

    • SATA data

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    • Pull the two tabs on the hard drive and pull up

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    • Now take the tray off of the hard drive.

    Yes that hard drive is not the original, it’s a a hard drive out of an 2008 iMac. I have the original 80GB hard drive still in this machine with this other one.

    Padraic Hoselton -

    Way too easy. My drive was situated under the optical drive. Fun 0. Need magic tool or remove the fan shroud. Major PITA.

    Edward Einstain -

Conclusion

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

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