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Hard Drive

Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual

Removing a Hard Drive

Replacing a Hard Drive

Depending on the configuration you ordered, your computer may have two hard drives, a primary hard drive and an optional secondary hard drive.

NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives obtained from sources other than Dell.

Removing a Hard Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer while the drive is hot.

NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.

NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Turn the computer over.

3.Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard drive cover, then remove the cover and set it aside.

1 captive screws (2) 2 hard drive cover

4. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the hard drive.

NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store the drive in protective antistatic packaging.

5. Using the pull tab on the hard drive, pull the hard drive out of the hard drive bay.