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.

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.

Procedure (Applicable only on computers shipped

with 4-cell battery)

1. 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.

3. Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.

34 Replacing the hard drive