Figure 2-8. Removing The Internal Hard-Disk Drive - Dell Inspiron 3800 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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CAUTION: The hard-disk drive may be hot to the touch. Do not touch the
metal housing of the hard-disk drive if you remove the drive from the
computer when the drive is hot.
1. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down
the computer.
Wait for the computer's power indicator to turn off before continuing this
procedure.
2. If the computer is docked, undock it. For instructions, see your Advanced Port
Replicator User's Guide.
3. Remove any batteries installed in the battery bay or media bay.
4. If necessary, remove the hard-disk drive currently installed in the hard-disk drive
bay.
a. Close the computer display and turn the computer over.
b. Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screw that holds the
drive carrier in the drive bay (see Figure 2-8).
Save the screw for use later in this procedure.
c. Gently pull the drive carrier out of the drive bay.

Figure 2-8. Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive

1 Drive carrier
Screw
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bottom of computer
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