Hard-Disk Drive; Figure 4-14. Hard-Disk Drive Disassembly - Dell Latitude LM Service Manual

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ard-Disk Drive

hard-disk

drive

flex-cable

connector

The hard-disk drive resides in a carrier that mounts in the computer's hard-disk

drive compartment on the front of the computer. Four screws secure the drive

inside the carrier. A mylar insulator provides electrical insulation between the

hard-disk drive and the rest of the computer. To disassemble the hard-disk drive

from the carrier, follow these steps:

1. Remove the hard-disk drive assembly from the computer.

See step 5 of "Precautionary Measures" found earlier in this chapter.

2. Place the hard-disk drive assembly bottom side up on a work surface,

and remove screws E1, E2, E3, and E4.

3. Remove the hard-disk drive from the carrier.

Gently pry the drive from the carrier with a small scribe.

4. Lift the hard-disk drive out of the bottom case.

Carefully pry the flex-cable connector away from the hard-disk drive inter-

face connector on the back of the drive.

CAUTION: Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to disconnect the

flex-cable connector. Do not handle the flex cable too roughly or you

could accidently disconnect the cable from the connector card rather

than the drive.

carrier

(screws E1–E6

are 4 mm)

4 mm

Removing and Replacing Parts

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