Dell Inspiron 3020 Small Desktop Service Manual - Page 14

Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive, Steps, Prerequisites, About this task, Next steps

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Steps 1. Remove the (#6-32) screw that secures the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly to the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive. 3. Lift and slide the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly away from the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 4. Turn over and place the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly on a flat surface. 5. In a reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1), remove the four (#6-32) screws that secure the 2.5-inch hard drive to the hard-drive cage. 6. Slide and remove the 2.5-inch hard drive from the hard-drive cage. Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image indicates the location of the 2.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align and slide the 2.5-inch hard drive into the hard-drive cage. 2. In a sequential order (1>2>3>4), replace the four (#6-32) screws to secure the 2.5-inch hard drive to the hard-drive cage. 3. Align and slide the hard drive assembly into the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 4. Replace the (#6-32) screw to secure the 2.5-inch hard drive assembly to the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 5. Connect the power cable and data cables to the connectors on the 2.5-inch hard drive. Next steps 1. Install the front cover. 2. Install the left-side cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the left-side cover. 3. Remove the front cover. About this task The following image indicates the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 14 Removing and installing components

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Steps
1.
Remove the (#6-32) screw that secures the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly to the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket.
2.
Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive.
3.
Lift and slide the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly away from the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket.
4.
Turn over and place the 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly on a flat surface.
5.
In a reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1), remove the four (#6-32) screws that secure the 2.5-inch hard drive to the
hard-drive cage.
6.
Slide and remove the 2.5-inch hard drive from the hard-drive cage.
Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the 2.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1.
Align and slide the 2.5-inch hard drive into the hard-drive cage.
2.
In a sequential order (1>2>3>4), replace the four (#6-32) screws to secure the 2.5-inch hard drive to the hard-drive cage.
3.
Align and slide the hard drive assembly into the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket.
4.
Replace the (#6-32) screw to secure the 2.5-inch hard drive assembly to the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket.
5.
Connect the power cable and data cables to the connectors on the 2.5-inch hard drive.
Next steps
1.
Install the
front cover
.
2.
Install the
left-side cover
.
3.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
left-side cover
.
3.
Remove the
front cover
.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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Removing and installing components