Removing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets and remove any installed
battery.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an
unpainted metal surface on the computer.

Removing the Hard Drive

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you service the
computer.
NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer
cover.
NOTICE: The disk drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its edges (do not squeeze the
top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Close the display, turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface, and remove the battery.
3. Remove the 5-mm screw from the center of the hard drive door.
4. Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tab disengages from the door slots in the bottom case
assembly.
5. Carefully pull the drive assembly straight out of the bottom case assembly.
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