Service Manual

Removing 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.

After working inside your computer, follow the instructions

in After working inside your computer. For more safety best

practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when

handling the hard drive.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive

while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the chassis.

2 Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the back of the computer to

disconnect the hard drive from the system board.