Service Manual

Replacing the hard drive
Enable Intel Optane after replacing the SATA storage. For more information about enabling the Intel Optane, see Enabling
Intel Optane.
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
NOTE: The hard drive is not available on systems shipped with 6-cell (full-length) battery.
1 Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.
2
Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive and align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard drive.
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