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.
Procedure
1 Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket and align the screw holes on the
hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive bay and align the screw hole on
the hard-drive bracket with the screw hole on the middle cover.
4 Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the middle cover.
5 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the back cover.
2 Replace the stand.
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