Dell XPS 430 (Mid 2008) - Manual (Page 22)

Replacing Drives: Dell XPS 430 Service Manual
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1 optical drive cable 2 power cable 3 system board
5. Pull the sliding plate towards the bottom of the system and hold; then, slide the drive out through the front of the
computer.
1 sliding plate 2 optical drive
6. If you are not replacing the drive, replace the drive panel insert (see Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert ), and then go to
step 8 .
7. If you are installing a new drive:
a. Remove the drive panel insert (see Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert ).
b. Remove three shoulder screws from the inside of the drive-panel insert and attach the screws to the new drive.