Installing The Hard Drive - Dell Latitude 5531 Service Manual

2. Remove the SIM card.
3. Remove the microSD
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the hard drive.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the interposer from connector on the hard drive.
2. Flip the hard-drive assembly.
3. Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
4. Lift the hard-drive assembly away from the hard-drive bracket.
NOTE: The following steps are applicable only for systems shipped with a 4-cell battery. You cannot install the 2.5-inch
SATA hard-drive on systems with a 6-cell battery.
NOTE: The hard-drive, the hard-drive bracket and the hard-drive interposer are all optional components.

Installing the hard drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the hard drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
42 Removing and installing components
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