Removing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 1100 Service Manual

Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual
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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual

Removing the Hard Drive

CAUTION:
drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION:
instructions in your Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, shut down your computer before removing the
hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in standby
mode, or in hibernate mode.
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the
drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives
from sources other than Dell.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Turn the computer over, and remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm hard drive screws.
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If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
"Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."