NOTE:
Note the orientation on the hard-drive carrier to replace it correctly.
Steps
1. Align the hard drive with the pins on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Using the tabs on the opposite side, flex open the carrier to insert the pins on the other side.
3. Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place.
4. Connect the data and power cables to the hard drive.
Next steps
1. Install the
left-side
cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
3. Verify if the storage device is installed correctly (optional):
a. If you are replacing a storage device which does not have the operating system installed, follow the steps in
storage device in device
b. If you are replacing a storage device which does not have the operating system installed, follow the steps in
your storage device in system setup
NOTE:
To install the operating system on to your storage device, see Reinstall Windows to the Dell factory image
using recovery media in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.
Identifying the storage device in Device Manager
Steps
1. On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Device Manager.
2. Click Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3. Expand Disk drives.
Identifying the storage device in system setup (BIOS)
Steps
1. Turn on or restart your computer.
2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program.
A list of hard drives are displayed under the System Information in the General group.
Power-supply unit
Removing the power-supply unit
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
left-side
3. Remove the
top
cover.
4. Remove the
right-side
NOTE:
Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can route them correctly after you replace the
power-supply unit.
After working inside your
manager.
(BIOS).
Before working inside your
cover.
cover.
computer.
computer.
Removing and installing components
Identifying
Identifying
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