Identifier GUID-8D72BB77-0F8B-428E-A98E-FF7DA2CDA899
Status Released
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 www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard
drive.
Identifier GUID-2323848B-4918-4784-9E73-6E0DCF805118
Status Released
Procedure
1 Place the hard drive into 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 three screws (M3x3.5) that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive
bracket.
3 Connect the power and data cable to the hard drive.
4 Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive slot on the computer.
5 Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the middle
frame.
Identifier GUID-6C2AFA20-3736-4FA0-82F0-ADE9E9240AD7
Status Released
Post-requisites
Replace the back cover.
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