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Replacing the Hard Drive(s) 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 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: For drive configurations supported on your computer, see Specifications at dell.com/support/manuals. Procedure 1 Place the primary hard drive in the hard-drive bracket. 2 If applicable, slide the secondary hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 4 If applicable, replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the hard- drive bracket. 5 Connect the interposer to the hard drives. 6 Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base. 7 Tighten the captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 8 Connect the hard-drive cable to its connector on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. 4 Install the operating system for your computer, if needed. 5 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, if needed. 28 | Replacing the Hard Drive(s)

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Replacing the Hard Drive(s)
Replacing the Hard Drive(s)
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 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE:
For drive configurations supported on your computer, see
Specifications
at
dell.com/support/manuals
.
Procedure
1
Place the primary hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
2
If applicable, slide the secondary hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.
3
Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
4
If applicable, replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the hard-
drive bracket.
5
Connect the interposer to the hard drives.
6
Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
7
Tighten the captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
8
Connect the hard-drive cable to its connector on the system board.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17.
2
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
3
Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.
4
Install the operating system for your computer, if needed.
5
Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, if needed.