Chapter 12: Replacing The Hard Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell 3000 Series Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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. Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.
4. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Slide the hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and close the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in
2. Replace the keyboard.
3. Follow the procedures from step 4 to step 5 in
4. Replace the battery.
Replacing the hard drive
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Replacing the base cover".
"Replacing the optical drive".
Replacing the hard drive
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