Dell Inspiron 2500 Solutions Guide - Page 73

Push the hard drive until it is fully seated in the bay., Slide the new drive into the computer

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bottom of computer hard drive screw NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, protect the drive from exposure to static electricity by storing it in protective antistatic packaging. 4 Lift up the hard drive cover until you hear a click. 5 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 6 Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: Do not force the drive into the computer. If you experience some resistance, use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. 7 Slide the new drive into the computer: a Lift up the hard drive cover until you hear a click. b Push the hard drive until it is fully seated in the bay. c Press the hard drive cover down. 8 Replace and tighten the screw you removed in step3. 9 Install the Dell-provided operating system (see page60). 10 Install the Dell-provided drivers and utilities (see page50). Ad d i n g P a r t s 73

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NOTICE:
When the hard drive is not in the computer, protect the drive from
exposure to static electricity by storing it in protective antistatic packaging.
4
Lift up the hard drive cover until you hear a click.
5
Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
6
Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard
drive.
NOTICE:
Do not force the drive into the computer. If you experience some
resistance, use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place.
7
Slide the new drive into the computer:
a
Lift up the hard drive cover until you hear a click.
b
Push the hard drive until it is fully seated in the bay.
c
Press the hard drive cover down.
8
Replace and tighten the screw you removed in step3.
9
Install the Dell-provided operating system (see page60).
10
Install the Dell-provided drivers and utilities (see page50).
bottom of computer
hard drive
screw