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Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive, Procedure, Postrequisites

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Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure 1 Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the hard drive. 5 Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay. 6 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base. 7 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive | 26

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Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive
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Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 13.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1
Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.
2
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the
hard drive.
3
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
4
Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
5
Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.
6
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the
computer base.
7
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17.
2
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.