Service Manual

Removing the hard drive

NOTE: 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.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Topics:

• Prerequisites

• Procedure

Prerequisites

NOTE: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with a hard drive.

1. Remove the base cover.

2. Remove the battery.

Procedure

1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

2. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the system board.

3. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the I/O board.

4. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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