Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual

Removing and Installing Parts: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual
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the board or card.
1 interface cable 2 interface connector
Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
removing the cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a
foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin
this procedure.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
Removing a Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover
).
3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive.
NOTICE: Use the pull-tab to remove the data cable from your hard drive or from the system board.

Dell Dimension E520 Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
Networking	Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
Power Supply	305W
Processor	Intel Pentium D, Intel Core 2 Duo
Storage	Up to 500GB SATA HDD
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Integrated Intel GMA 950
Audio	Integrated 7.1 channel audio
USB Ports	8 USB 2.0 ports
Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista
Ports	VGA, serial, parallel, PS/2, audio in/out
Expansion Slots	1 PCI-e x16, 2 PCI