Service Manual

Drives 65
Drives
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE: The procedure for removing and replacing drives is identical (except
where noted) for the Vostro 420, Vostro 220, and Vostro 220s computers; the
illustrations provided are for example only and may not represent your particular
computer precisely.
Hard Drives
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set
the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
back up your files before you remove the drive.
Removing a Hard Drive
1 Follow the procedures in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 35.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 47).
3 For the Vostro 220s, remove the chassis support bracket (see "Removing
the Chassis Support Bracket" on page 55).
4 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the drive.
5 For the Vostro 420 and Vostro 220:
a Remove the screws securing the hard drive to the drive cage.