Dell XPS 27 - Replacing the Hard Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites

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
NOTE: The hard drive installed on the top slot is the primary hard drive. In
case, there is only one hard drive, install it on the top slot.
1 Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket and align the tabs on the
bracket with the slots on the hard drive.
2 Snap the hard-drive bracket into the hard drive.
3 With the straps facing up, align the hard-drive assembly with the slots on the
hard-drive cage.
4 Using the straps pull the hard-drive assembly towards the back of the computer
till it snaps into the hard-drive interposer.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the back cover.
2 Replace the USB dongle-bay cover.
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