Replacing The Hard Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series 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 Place the hard-drive bracket over the hard drive and align the screw
holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Slide the hard-drive assembly in the computer base and align the screw
holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer
base.
4 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.

Post-requisites

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