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 and power cables 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.
2.5-inch hard-drive cage
Removing the 2.5-inch hard-drive cage
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
3. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in removing the
2.5-inch hard drive, if installed.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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