Hard Drive; Removing A Hard Drive - Dell Dimension 3000 Owner's Manual

Hard Drive

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
opening the cover.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as
a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you
begin this procedure.
2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 45.
3 Remove the computer cover (see page 50).

Removing a Hard Drive

1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive and from the system board.
2 Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer:
Remove the bracket-securing screws for the hard drive.
a
Remove the bracket for the hard drive from the computer.
b
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Removing and Installing Parts
power cable
data cable