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Replacing the hard drive, Procedure

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Replacing the 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. 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. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive (HDD1). 2 Replace the four screws (#6-32x3.6) that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 3 Place the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) in the chassis. 4 Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) to the chassis. 5 Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive (HDD1). NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 5 to replace any other hard drives (HDD2 and HDD3) installed in your computer. 36

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Replacing the 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
. 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.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive (HDD1).
2
Replace the four screws (#6-32x3.6) that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
3
Place the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) in the chassis.
4
Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) to the chassis.
5
Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive (HDD1).
NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 5 to replace any other hard drives (HDD2 and HDD3) installed in your computer.
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