Identifier GUID-5DE1E07B-4633-4536-ACBF-4A3067007FE0
Status Released
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 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.
Identifier GUID-67F8B481-ACBA-47A0-BCAF-357C6042B18E
Status Released
Prerequisites
Remove the back cover.
Identifier GUID-39B9E0E8-3EAA-40AA-811F-BEE3309FC821
Status Released
Procedure
1 Remove the screw (M3x5) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the middle
frame.
2 Slide the hard-drive assembly out of the hard-drive slot and lift the hard-drive
assembly o the computer.
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