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Replacing the hard drive, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing 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. Procedure 1. Connect the interposer to the hard drive. 2. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly. 3. Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive assembly. 4. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base. 5. Replace the four screws (M2.5x5) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 6. Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the computer base. 7. Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 17

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Replacing 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.
Procedure
1.
Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
2.
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly.
3.
Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive assembly.
4.
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
5.
Replace the four screws (M2.5x5) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
6.
Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
7.
Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
Replace the
base cover
.
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