Service Manual

Steps
1. Align the hard drive with the pins on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Using the tabs on the opposite side, flex open the carrier to insert the pins on the other side.
3. Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place.
4. Connect the data cable and power cable to the hard drive.
Next steps
1. Install the
left-side cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
3. Verify if the storage device is installed correctly (optional):
● If you are replacing a storage device which does not have the operating system installed, follow the steps in
Identifying
storage device in device manager.
● If you are replacing a storage device that had the operating system installed, follow the steps in Identifying your storage
device in system setup (BIOS).
NOTE: To install the operating system on to your storage device, see Reinstall Windows 10 to the Dell factory image
using recovery media in the knowledge base article 000176966.
Identifying the storage device in system setup (BIOS)
Steps
1. Turn on or restart your computer.
2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program.
A list of hard drives are displayed under the System Information in the General group.
Identifying the storage device in Device Manager
Steps
1. On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Device Manager.
2. Click Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3. Expand Disk drives.
3.5-inch hard drive
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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