Dell Inspiron Zino - Drive Bay; Removing the Drive Bay; Replacing the Drive Bay

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 Drive Bay
Dell™Inspiron™300/400ServiceManual
Removing the Drive Bay
Replacing the Drive Bay
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Removing the Drive Bay
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the top cover (see Removing the Top Cover).
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3. Remove the top bracket (see Removing the Top Bracket).
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4. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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5. Remove the screw that secures the power-button bracket to the drive bay (see Removing the Power-Button Bracket).
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6. Remove the two screws that secure the drive bay to the system board.
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7. Slide the drive bay to the back and lift the drive bay to access the hard-drive cable.
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8. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the connector on the hard drive.
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9. Carefully lift the drive bay away from the computer.
Replacing the Drive Bay
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Connect the hard-drive cable to the connector on the hard drive.
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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.
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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
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screws (2)
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drive bay
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tabs (4)
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hard-drive cable connector