Replacing the hard drive
NOTE: 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.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.
2. Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3. Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.
4. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the battery.
2. Replace the base cover.
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