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-E585FFAD-1DB8-423C-A278-0BB3DD5364C4
Status Released
Procedure
1 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 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the
palmrest and keyboard assembly, system board and I/O board.
4 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palmrest and
keyboard assembly, system board and I/O board.
Identifier GUID-74251C00-0F11-463D-A82B-DF3395B59951
Status Released
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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