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 Drives
Dell™StudioXPS™8000ServiceManual
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Media Card Reader
FlexDock
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Hard Drive
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Removing the Hard Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive.
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4. Remove the graphics card bracket (see Removing the Graphics Card Bracket)
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5. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive panel.
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6. To remove the secondary hard drive, remove the four screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the drive panel.
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
NOTE: The 3.5-inch FlexDock is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier.
CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board connector and set it
aside. You can use the data cable to install a hard drive at a later time.
CAUTION: Ensure that you do not scratch the hard drive's circuit board, while removing or replacing the hard drive.