Drives; Hard Drives; Removing A Hard Drive - Dell Vostro 220 Service Manual

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Hard Drives

Removing a Hard Drive

1 Follow the procedures in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 35.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
3 For the Vostro 220s, remove the chassis support bracket (see "Removing
4 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the drive.
5 For the Vostro 420 and Vostro 220:
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CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE:
The procedure for removing and replacing drives is identical (except
where noted) for the Vostro 420, Vostro 220, and Vostro 220s computers; the
illustrations provided are for example only and may not represent your particular
computer precisely.
CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set
the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
NOTICE:
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
back up your files before you remove the drive.
page 47).
the Chassis Support Bracket" on page 55).
Remove the screws securing the hard drive to the drive cage.
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