Dell Inspiron 23 - Removing the Memory Module(s); Prerequisites

Removing 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 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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the computer base.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
2 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing
guides on the hard-drive assembly.
3 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
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