Removing The Hard Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 20 3000 Series Service Manual

Removing 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.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the stand.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in
drive".
3 Remove the

Procedure

1 Note the routing of the touch-screen board cable and remove it from the
routing guides on the hard-drive bracket.
2 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
3 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the display-
assembly base.
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back cover.
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