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Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is
in Sleep or On state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 13.
2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on
page 17.
3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21.
4 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 27.
5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33.
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