Hard Drive - Dell precision m90 User Manual

2. Turn off your computer. See
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you service the computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
5. Remove the battery. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay.
1 battery-bay latch release
6. Press the power button to ground the system board.
7. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
Hard Drive
CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in the section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see
while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard
drive. See Restoring Your Operating System
To replace the hard drive:
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws.
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Turning Off Your Computer.
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Turning Off Your
and Reinstalling Drivers and
Before You Begin.
Computer) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive
Utilities.