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Replacing the 2.5-inch hard drives, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the 2.5-inch hard drives 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the bottom hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2 Align the screw holes on the bottom hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket. 3 Replace the four screws (M3xL3.5) that secure the bottom hard-drive to the hard-drive bracket. 4 Place the top hard drive in the hard-drive bracket. 5 Align the screw holes on the top hard drive with the screw holes on the hard- drive bracket. 6 Replace the four screws (M3xL3.5) that secure the top hard drive to the hard- drive bracket. 7 Slide the hard drive towards the back of the slot on the drive cage until it snaps into place. 8 Connect the data cables and power cables to the hard drive. Post-requisites Replace the computer cover. 31

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Replacing the 2.5-inch hard
drives
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
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance
.
Procedure
1
Slide the bottom hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.
2
Align the screw holes on the bottom hard drive with the screw holes on the
hard-drive bracket.
3
Replace the four screws (M3xL3.5) that secure the bottom hard-drive to the
hard-drive bracket.
4
Place the top hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
5
Align the screw holes on the top hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-
drive bracket.
6
Replace the four screws (M3xL3.5) that secure the top hard drive to the hard-
drive bracket.
7
Slide the hard drive towards the back of the slot on the drive cage until it snaps
into place.
8
Connect the data cables and power cables to the hard drive.
Post-requisites
Replace the
computer cover
.
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