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Removing the Hard Drive
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance
Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is
On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17.
2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21.
3 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 27.
4 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 31.
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