Replacing the hard drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
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.
Procedure
1
Replace the hard-drive covers on the hard drive.
2
Connect the hard-drive interposer to the hard-drive assembly.
3
Place the hard-drive assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
4
Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
5
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive cage with the screw holes on the
hard-drive assembly.
6
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the palm-rest
assembly.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the battery.
2
Replace the
base
cover.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
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