Replacing the 2.5-inch hard
drives
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.
2
Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-
drive bracket.
3
Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
NOTE: Follow step 1 to step 2 to remove the second hard drive, if
installed.
4
Slide and place the hard-drive assembly into the drive cage.
5
Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket to the drive cage.
6
Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive.
NOTE: Connect the cables to the second hard drive, if installed.
Post-requisites
Replace the
computer
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computer. After working inside your
cover.
After working inside your