Removing The Hard Drive; Replacing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 580 Service Manual

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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: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
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.
Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that 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 (see
3. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive.
4. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive panel.
CAUTION: Ensure that you do not scratch the hard drive's circuit board, while removing or replacing the hard drive.
5. Slide the hard drive out towards the back of the computer.
1 screws (4) 2 drive panel
3 power cable 4 data cable
6. If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in System Setup (see

Replacing the Hard Drive

1. Follow the procedures in Before You
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
Begin.
System Setup).