Dell Inspiron 15 3531 Service Manual - Page 27

Replacing the Hard Drive, Procedure, Post-requisites

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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 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. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3 Slide the hard-drive assembly into the slot on the computer base and place the hard-drive assembly on the computer base. 4 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly towards the system- board connector to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board. 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 27

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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 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.
2
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3
Slide the hard-drive assembly into the slot on the computer base and
place the hard-drive assembly on the computer base.
4
Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly towards the system-
board connector to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system
board.
5
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
base cover
.
2
Replace the
battery
.
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