Installing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 3502 Service Manual

Steps
1. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
5. Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6. Slide and remove the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive.

Installing the hard drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
28 Removing and installing components