Dell Latitude D830 Service Manual

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Hard Drive

Dell™ Latitude™ D830 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety
instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot,
do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do
not remove the hard drive while the computer is turned 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.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an
operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.
To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay:
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Turn the computer upside-down, and remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the hard
drive.
1 hard drive screws (2)
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic
Before You Begin.