Removing The Hard Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 22 3000 Series Service Manual

Removing 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, follow the instructions in
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.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the stand.
2 Remove the

Procedure

1 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the display-
assembly base.
2 Slide the hard-drive assembly until the securing tabs are released from
the slots on the display-assembly base.
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the display-assembly base.
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computer. After working inside your
back cover.
After working inside your