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Hard Drive: Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual, Removing the Hard Drive

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Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Turn the computer upside down and remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in your Product Information Guide. 3. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.

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Hard Drive
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Removing the Hard Drive
CAUTION:
If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot,
do not touch
the metal
housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before Working Inside Your
Computer
) before working inside the computer.
NOTICE:
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive
while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.
NOTICE:
Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2. Turn the computer upside down and remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws.
NOTICE:
When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting
Against Electrostatic Discharge" in your
Product Information Guide
.
3. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.