Replacing A Hard Drive; Replacing Drives - Dell Studio Desktop Service Manual

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Replacing Drives
Dell Studio™ 540 Service Manual
Replacing a Hard Drive
Replacing a CD/DVD Drive
Replacing the FlexDock
Removing the FlexDock Break-Away Metal Plate
Replacing the FlexDock Drive Inserts
Replacing the Drive Panel Insert
Replacing the Media Card Reader
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: The system does not support IDE devices.
NOTE: The 3.5-inch FlexDock is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier.
Replacing a Hard Drive
NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board and set it aside. You
can use the data cable to install a hard drive at a later time.
1 screws (4) 2 system board connector (any available connector
SATA0, SATA1, SATA4, and SATA5)
3 serial ATA data 4 power cable
cable
5 hard drive
4. Remove the four screws securing the hard drive to the chassis.
NOTICE: Ensure that you do not scratch the hard disk circuit board, while removing or replacing the hard drive.
5. Slide the drive out towards the back of the computer.
Begin.
Replacing the Computer Cover).