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. 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.
Procedure
1 Place the hard drive on the hard-drive bracket and align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard drive.
2 Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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