Chapter 14: Removing The Primary Hard-Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure (With Tabs) - Dell XPS 8920 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
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.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

Remove the right-side cover.

Procedure (with tabs)

1. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard-drive.
2. Press the release tabs on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard-drive carrier out of the hard-drive cage.
Figure 12. Removing the hard-drive assembly
1. data cable
3. hard-drive cage
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Removing the primary hard-drive
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
2. power cable
4. release tabs
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