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Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650 Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 2600 and 2650 Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off the computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in a power management mode. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the computer cover. 2. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed battery. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 3. Turn the computer over. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the M2.5 x 5mm screw from the hard drive door, and place the screw in a safe location. file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2600-50/hdd.htm (1 of 3) [2/28/2004 6:52:39 AM]

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Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Back to Contents Page
Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ 2600 and 2650
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
CAUTION:
If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the
drive is hot,
do not touch
the metal housing of the hard drive.
NOTICE:
To prevent data loss, turn off the computer before removing the hard
drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in a power
management mode.
NOTICE:
Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the
drive.
NOTICE:
Read "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
" before performing the
following procedure.
1.
Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the
computer cover.
2.
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the
computer.
NOTICE:
Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed battery.
NOTICE:
To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
3.
Turn the computer over. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the M2.5 x 5-
mm screw from the hard drive door, and place the screw in a safe location.
file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2600-50/hdd.htm (1 of 3) [2/28/2004 6:52:39 AM]