Removing The Hard Drive Cage; Replacing The Hard Drive Cage - Dell XPS M1530 Service Manual

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Hard Drive Cage
Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive Cage
Replacing the Hard Drive Cage
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
Removing the Hard Drive Cage
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the hard drive (see
3. Remove the hinge covers and center control cover (see
4. Remove the keyboard (see
5. Remove the display assembly (see
6. Remove the palm rest (see
7. Remove the screw securing the hard drive cage to the computer base.
1 screw 2
8. Push the hard drive cage to the side to release it from the pin holding the cage in place.
9. Slide the hard drive cage forward at an angle and lift it out.
Replacing the Hard Drive Cage
1. Replace the hard drive cage.
2. Replace the screw that secures the hard drive cage to the computer base.
3. Replace the palm rest (see
4. Replace the display assembly (see
5. Replace the keyboard (see
Begin.
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
hard drive cage
Replacing the Palm Rest).
Replacing the Display Assembly).
Replacing the Keyboard).
Cover).