Setup Guide

Removing the hard drive

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 (half-length).

Procedure

1. Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the hard-drive cage to the palm-rest assembly.

2. Lift the hard-drive cage off the hard-drive assembly.

Figure 5. Removing the hard-drive cage

a. screws (4)

b. hard-drive cage

c. hard-drive assembly

3. Using the pull tab disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

4. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the palm-rest assembly.

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