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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. 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 On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17.
2Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21.
3Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 27.
4Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 31.
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