Removing The Hard Drive; Installing The Hard Drive - Dell Latitude D400 Service Manual

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Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
Installing the Hard Drive
Removing the Interposer
Replacing the Interposer

Removing the Hard Drive

CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is warm, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive 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.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
To remove the hard drive in the hard drive bay:
1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the
2. Turn the computer over, and remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws.
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective, antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in your
System Information Guide.
1 M3 x 3-mm screws (2) 2864D
2 hard drive See Mini RSL
3. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.

Installing the Hard Drive

Computer" to remove the battery and prepare the computer for work.