Replacing The Hard Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 15-3531 Service Manual

Replacing 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard drive.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Slide the hard-drive assembly into the slot on the computer base and
place the hard-drive assembly on the computer base.
4 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly towards the system-
board connector to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system
board.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the
2 Replace the battery.
base cover.
Computer. After working inside your
After Working Inside Your
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