Dell Inspiron Mini 10v N Service Manual - Page 21

Replacing the Hard Drive

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1 screws (4) 2 hard drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 2. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 3. Place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive compartment. 4. Push the hard drive into the interposer until it is fully connected. 5. Replace the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the computer base. 6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). 8. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide or "Restoring Your Ubuntu System" in the Ubuntu Quick Start Guide. 9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide. Back to Contents Page

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Replacing the Hard Drive
1.
Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
2.
Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.
3.
Place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive compartment.
4.
Push the hard drive into the interposer until it is fully connected.
5.
Replace the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the computer base.
6.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
7.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
8.
Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the
Setup Guide or
"Restoring Your Ubuntu
System" in the
Ubuntu Quick Start Guide
.
9.
Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the
Dell Technology Guide
.
Back to Contents Page
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screws (4)
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hard drive bracket