Installing A Hard Drive - Dell Precision 530 Service Manual

Installing a Hard Drive

NOTE:
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
be sure to back up your files before you begin this procedure.
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see
For You and Your Computer."
NOTICE:
Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20
seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see
Components."
Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their
1
electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds, lay the computer on its
right side, and open the computer
If you are replacing a drive that is already installed in the computer,
2
continue with step 3. If you are installing a new drive, go to
Disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of
3
the drive you are replacing.
Remove the drive from the chassis drive bay.
4
Squeeze together the tabs at each side of the drive to disengage
a
the drive bracket from the chassis.
Slide the drive bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis (see
b
the following figure).
"Safety First—
"System Board
cover.
step 5.
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