Removing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 300m Service Manual

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Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Before You Begin" before performing the following procedure.
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palm rest.
4. Loosen the four M2 x 5.5-mm screws that secure the hard drive to the bottom case.
Rubber grommets secure each screw to the hard drive so that you do not need to completely remove the screws.
1 hard drive connector
2 hard drive
3 M2 x 5.5-mm screws (4)
5. Disconnect the hard drive connector from the system board.
6. Lift the hard drive up and out of the bottom case.