Dell N5040 Laptop User Manual


 
Hard Drive 39
Replacing the Hard Drive
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3
Place the hard drive on the computer base.
4
Push the hard drive towards the left to connect it to the connector on the
system board.
5
Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on page 32.
6
Replace the two screws to the computer base.
7
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
1 hard drive
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