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 Replace the hard-drive covers on the hard drive.
2 Connect the hard-drive interposer to the hard-drive assembly.
3 Place the hard-drive assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
4 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
5 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive cage with the screw holes on the hard-
drive assembly.
6 Replace the four screws (M2x4) screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the
palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length).
2 Replace the base cover.
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