Service Manual

Removing the hard drive

If your computer is using a SATA storage device accelerated by Intel Optane memory, disable Intel Optane before removing the SATA

storage device. For more information about disabling the Intel Optane, see Disabling Intel Optane.

NOTE: 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

1. Remove the base cover.

2. Remove the battery.

Procedure (Applicable only on computers shipped

with 4-cell battery)

1. Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

2. Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.

3. Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly.

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