Removing 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.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
3. Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly.
Figure 9. Removing the hard-drive assembly
1.
screws (3) 2. hard-drive assembly
3. palm-rest assembly 4. hard-drive cable
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