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Removing the Secondary Hard Drive HDD2, Replacing the Base Assembly Cover

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Hard Drive: Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual 2. Place the HDD1 in the computer, and slide the HDD1 into the connector on the system board. 3. Replace the cover on the HDD1 and tighten the two captive screws. 4. Replace the base assembly cover (see Replacing the Base Assembly Cover). 5. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer. 6. Install the operating system, drivers, and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the Setup and Quick Reference Guide that shipped with your computer or at support.dell.com. Removing the Secondary Hard Drive (HDD2) 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 on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer while the drive is hot. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: The secondary hard drive is optional. If you did not order a secondary hard drive, the carrier will contain an interposer board. 1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer. 2. Remove the base assembly cover (see Removing the Base Assembly Cover). 3. Remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the carrier to the computer. 4. Pull up on the pull tab to remove the carrier. 1 carrier 2 M3 x 3-mm screws (2) 3 pull tab 5. Remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the carrier to the HDD2. 6. Remove the carrier from the HDD2. If your computer does not have an HDD2, remove the hard drive place-holder from the carrier. file:///T|/htdocs/systems/wsm6400/en/sm/hdd.htm[11/16/2012 10:26:26 AM]

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Hard Drive: Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual
file:///T|/htdocs/systems/wsm6400/en/sm/hdd.htm[11/16/2012 10:26:26 AM]
2. Place the HDD1 in the computer, and slide the HDD1 into the connector on the system board.
3. Replace the cover on the HDD1 and tighten the two captive screws.
4. Replace the base assembly cover (see
Replacing the Base Assembly Cover
).
5. Follow the procedures in
After Working on Your Computer
.
6. Install the operating system, drivers, and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the
Setup
and Quick Reference Guide
that shipped with your computer or at
support.dell.com
.
Removing the Secondary Hard Drive (HDD2)
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 on
www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the
computer while the drive is hot.
NOTICE:
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the
hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.
NOTICE:
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
NOTE:
The secondary hard drive is optional. If you did not order a secondary hard drive, the carrier will contain an
interposer board.
1. Follow the procedures in
Working on Your Computer
.
2. Remove the base assembly cover (see
Removing the Base Assembly Cover
).
3. Remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the carrier to the computer.
4. Pull up on the pull tab to remove the carrier.
1
carrier
2
M3 x 3-mm screws (2)
3
pull tab
5. Remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the carrier to the HDD2.
6. Remove the carrier from the HDD2. If your computer does not have an HDD2, remove the hard drive place-holder
from the carrier.