Removing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner's Manual

1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2. Turn off your computer (see
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell
computers.
5. Turn the computer over.
6. Slide and click the battery release latches.
7. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
1 battery 2 battery release latch (2)
8. Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.
9. Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see
Memory Card or Blank).
Hard Drive
CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see
while the computer is on or in Sleep state.
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard
drive (see Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System

Removing the Hard Drive

1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Turn the computer over and remove the hard drive screws.
Turning Off Your Computer).
Removing an ExpressCard or
Turning Off Your
Begin.
Blank) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see
Computer) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive
and Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities).
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