Replacing the Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
Procedure
1 Place the hard drive in the hard drive bracket and align the screw holes
on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive.
4 Slide the hard drive in the base frame and align the screw holes on the
hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the base frame.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the base
frame.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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