Chapter 14: Replacing The Hard Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 14 3000 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
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CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

Procedure

1. Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
2. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly.
3. Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive assembly.
4. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Post-requisites

1. Replace the base cover.
2. Replace the keyboard.
3. Replace the optical drive.
4. Replace the battery.
Replacing the hard drive
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
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