Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 580s Service Manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 580s Service Manual
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the support bracket (see
4. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board and set it aside. You can use the
data cable to install a hard drive later.
5. Pull the securing tab up and slide the hard drive out and up.
1 securing tab 2 power cable

4 hard drive

5 shoulder screws (4)
6. Replace the support bracket (see
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
Removing the Support Bracket).
3 data cable
Replacing the Support Bracket).