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Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the 3.5-inch 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. Prerequisites Remove the left-side cover. Procedure 1. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. 2. Press the release tabs on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard-drive carrier out of the hard-drive cage. 1. data cable 3. hard-drive cage 5. hard-drive carrier 2. power cable 4. release tabs 3. Pry the hard-drive carrier to release the tabs on the carrier from the slots on the hard drive. 4. Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive carrier. NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly. 30

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Removing the 3.5-inch 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
.
Prerequisites
Remove the
left-side cover
.
Procedure
1.
Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive.
2.
Press the release tabs on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard-drive carrier out of the hard-drive cage.
1.
data cable
2.
power cable
3.
hard-drive cage
4.
release tabs
5.
hard-drive carrier
3.
Pry the hard-drive carrier to release the tabs on the carrier from the slots on the hard drive.
4.
Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive carrier.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.
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