Dell XPS 27 7760 XPS 27 Service Manual - Page 35

Replacing the hard drive, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the hard drive 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. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure NOTE: The hard drive installed on the top slot is the primary hard drive. In case, there is only one hard drive, install it on the top slot. 1 Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket and align the tabs on the bracket with the slots on the hard drive. 2 Snap the hard-drive bracket into the hard drive. 3 With the straps facing up, align the hard-drive assembly with the slots on the hard-drive cage. 4 Using the straps pull the hard-drive assembly towards the back of the computer till it snaps into the hard-drive interposer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the back cover. 2 Replace the USB dongle-bay cover. 35

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Replacing the hard drive
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
.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard
drive.
Procedure
NOTE: The hard drive installed on the top slot is the primary hard drive. In
case, there is only one hard drive, install it on the top slot.
1
Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket and align the tabs on the bracket
with the slots on the hard drive.
2
Snap the hard-drive bracket into the hard drive.
3
With the straps facing up, align the hard-drive assembly with the slots on the
hard-drive cage.
4
Using the straps pull the hard-drive assembly towards the back of the computer
till it snaps into the hard-drive interposer.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
back cover
.
2
Replace the
USB dongle-bay cover
.
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