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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Prerequisites
1Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12.
2Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 20.
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