Dell Studio 1535 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive

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Dell™Studio1535/1536ServiceManual
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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. Turn the computer over and remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
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3. Remove the four screws securing the hard drive assembly to the computer.
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4. Pull the hard drive cable pull-tab to disconnect the cable from the system board connector.
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5. Pull on the hard drive pull-tab to lift the hard drive assembly from the bay.
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6. Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws securing the hard drive cage to the hard drive.
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7. Lift the hard drive cage off the hard drive.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer while the drive is hot.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in the
Sleep state.
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives obtained from sources other than Dell.
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hard drive cable pull-tab
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hard drive pull-tab
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hard drive assembly
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