Dell 3000 service manual Removing the Hard Drive

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Removing 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 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.

Prerequisites

1Remove the battery.

2Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

2Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the side of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from its connector on the system board.

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Contents Inspiron Page Contents Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Palm Rest Removing the Speakers Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Display Panel Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended Tools Philips screwdriver Plastic scribe After Working Inside Your Computer Procedure Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Removing the Optical Drive Page Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Memory Modules Page Replacing the Memory Modules Replace the base cover Replace the battery Removing the Wireless Card Page Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Keyboard Securing clips Page Folding the Keyboard Cable Replacing the KeyboardPage Keyboard cable Removing the Hard Drive Page Mylar sheet Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Palm Rest Page Page Page Page Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Power-Button Board Page Replacing the Power-Button Board Removing the Touchpad Page Replacing the Touchpad Replace the memory modules Removing the I/O Board Page Replacing the I/O Board Removing the Speakers Page Replacing the Speakers Removing the Coin-Cell Battery System board Battery socket Coin-cell battery Plastic scribe Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Power-Adapter Port Page Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the System Board Page Page Replacing the System Board Page Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly Heat-sink assembly Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Page Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Page Replacing the Display Bezel Replace the display assemblyRemoving the Display Hinges Page Replacing the Display Hinges Removing the Display Panel Page Page Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Camera Page Replacing the Camera Flashing the Bios Self-Help Resources Getting Help and Contacting Dell
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