Dell Inspiron 580S - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive; Replacing the Hard Drive

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 Drives
Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual
Hard Drive
Media Card Reader
Optical Drive
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Hard Drive
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Removing the Hard Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).
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4. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive.
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5. Pull the securing tab up and slide the hard drive out and up.
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6. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board and set it aside. You can use the
data cable to install a hard drive later.
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securing tab
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power cable
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data cable
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hard drive
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shoulder screws (4)
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