GUID-8D72BB77-0F8B-428E-A98E-FF7DA2CDA899
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.
GUID-F6894FC1-C711-4F5E-A2EE-FC7959EA809F
Procedure
1 Place the hard drive over the hard-drive bracket.
2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard
drive.
3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
4 Connect the hard-drive interposer to the hard-drive assembly.
5 Slide the hard-drive assembly in the computer base and align the screw holes on
the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
6 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
7 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
GUID-F9EC967C-74AD-40CF-AFA0-41A2F13C0818
Post-requisites
1 Replace the base cover.
2 Replace the battery.
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