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.
Procedure
Steps
1. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket with the label facing up.
2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket .
3. Replace the four screws (M3x3.5) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
4. Align the socket on the hard-drive assembly with the connector on the system board.
5. Slide the hard-drive assembly to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board.
6. Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the display-assembly base.
Post-requisites
Steps
1. Replace the back cover.
2. Replace the stand.
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