Dell 1555 manual Replacing the Hard Drive

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1 screws (4) 2 hard drive bracket

CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer.

Replacing the Hard Drive

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Replace the hard drive bracket and tighten the four screws to secure the bracket to the hard drive.

3.Place the hard drive assembly in the computer base.

4.Slide in the hard drive assembly to make contact with the hard drive connector.

5.Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base.

6.Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

CAUTION: Do not follow the operating system installation process if the hard drive is a Factory-Imaged Hard Drive (FIHD). The operating system is already installed in the FIHD.

7.Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see the Dell Technology Guide).

8.Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed (see the Dell Technology Guide).

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Contents Page Removing the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From a CD Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the Camera Module Camera OptionalReplacing the Camera Module Removing the Center Control Cover Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Removing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyDisplay Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Hinges Display HingesReplacing the Display Hinges Removing the ExpressCard Board ExpressCard BoardReplacing the ExpressCard Board Back to Contents Removing the Fan FanReplacing the Fan Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Memory Modules MemoryReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Installing the SIM Wireless Mini-CardsCommunication Cards Subscriber Identity ModuleRemoving the Mini-Card Wlan 2 or 3 antenna cables Replacing the Mini-CardRemoving the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Removing the Power Button Board Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board Removing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC Adapter Connector Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Subwoofer Assembly Subwoofer AssemblyReplacing the Subwoofer Assembly Back to Contents Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Back to Contents Removing the USB Connector Cable USB ConnectorReplacing the USB Connector Cable Back to Contents