Replacing The Hard Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 14 Service Manual

Replacing the hard drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.

Procedure

1 Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard-drive assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive
assembly.
4 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes
on the computer base.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
6 Slide the hard-drive cable into the system board and press down on the
latch to secure the cable.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the
2 Replace the battery.
base cover.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
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