Removing The Hard Drive(S) - Dell XPS L701X Service Manual

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Hard Drive(s)
Dell™ XPS™ L701X Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive(s)
Replacing the Hard Drive(s)
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see
drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard
drive.
Removing the Hard Drive(s)
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the
3. Remove the module cover (see
4. Remove the memory module(s) (see
5. Remove hard drive 1 and/or hard drive 2 from the computer base:
Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
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Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
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Hard drive 1
1 pull-tab 2 hard-drive assembly
3 screws (4)
Hard drive 2
Turning Off Your
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module Cover).
Removing the Memory Module(s)).
Removing the Battery) before working inside the
Computer) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard