Dell XPS 730 - Replacing Drives; Replacing a Hard Drive

Replacing Drives: Dell XPS 730/730X Service Manual
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Replacing Drives
Dell™ XPS™ 730/730X Service Manual
Replacing a Hard Drive
Replacing the Drive Panel
Replacing a Floppy Drive (XPS 730 Only)
Replacing a Media Card Reader
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.
Replacing a Hard Drive
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
before removing the cover.
CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to keep, back up your files
before you begin this procedure.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin
.
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover
).
3. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive.
Dell™ XPS™ 730:
1 power cable 2 data cable
Dell XPS 730X: