Figure 26. Removing and installing a 1.8 hard drive into a hard-drive carrier
1.
hard drive carrier
Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Steps
Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the
back.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard-drive carrier.
Optical drive (optional)
Removing the optical drive
Prerequisites
1.
Ensure that you read the
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
2.
hard-drive
system.
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