Removing The 3.5-Inch Hard Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 5676 Service Manual

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
Remove the right-side cover.
Procedure
1 Lay the computer on the left side and disconnect the power cable from the hard drive.
2 Disconnect the data cable from the hard drive.
3 Remove two screws (6-32UNCx3.6) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the side-chassis.
4 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the slot on the side-chassis.
5 Remove the four screws (6-32UNCx3.6) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.

Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive

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