Replacing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron M5030 Service Manual

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Replacing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bay and push the hard drive towards the connector until it is fully seated.
4. Turn the computer over and replace the two screws that secure the hard- drive to the base of the computer.
5. Replace the palm rest (see
6. Replace the keyboard (see
7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
8. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide.
9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed.
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