Replacing A Hard Drive; Replacing Drives - Dell Vostro A100 Service Manual

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Replacing Drives
Dell™ Vostro™ A100/A180 Service Manual
Replacing a Hard Drive
Replacing an Optical Drive
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.
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 from both the sides (see
3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the 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.
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, away from the front of the computer.
1 screws (4)
3 system board connector
5 power cable
6. If you are replacing the drive or installing a new one, check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
7. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
8. Align the four screw holes in the hard drive with the screw holes in the hard drive bay.
9. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the chassis.
10. Connect the power and data cables to the drive.
Begin.
Replacing the Computer
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4 serial ATA data cable
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