Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3647 Inspiron 3647 Owners Manual - Page 32

Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive, Procedure, Postrequisites

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Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive brackets. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive brackets to the primary hard-drive. 3 Slide the primary hard-drive assembly into the chassis. 4 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive cage. See "Replacing the Drive Cage" on page 28. 2 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 13. 32 | Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive

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Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive
Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on the
hard-drive brackets.
2
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive brackets to the primary hard-drive.
3
Slide the primary hard-drive assembly into the chassis.
4
Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the chassis.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the drive cage. See "Replacing the Drive Cage" on page 28.
2
Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 13.