Identifier GUID-8D72BB77-0F8B-428E-A98E-FF7DA2CDA899
Status Released
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.
Identifier GUID-E7435AC4-C894-4B54-B01A-0AEF52F5333B
Status Released
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the disk drive with the screw holes on the disk-drive
bracket.
2 Replace the three screws (M3x3.5) securing the hard drive to the hard-drive
bracket.
3 Connect the hard-drive data and power cable (SATA0 and SATA_PWR1) to the
hard-drive assembly.
4 Place and slide the hard-drive assembly into the middle frame.
5 Replace the screw (M3x5) securing the hard-drive assembly to the middle
frame.
Identifier GUID-3AF6ABC8-B9EC-4B01-A8E8-B63F09F90FF1
Status Released
Post-requisites
Replace the back cover.
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