Dell 7000 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 base cover.

2Remove the battery.

Procedure

1Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.

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Contents Inspiron Page Contents Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Power-Status Light Board Removing the Speakers Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended Tools Philips screwdriver Plastic scribe After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover ProcedurePlastic scribe Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery Page Replacing the Battery Removing the Hard Drive Page Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Memory Modules Page Replacing the Memory Modules Securing clips Removing the Wireless Card Antenna cables Screw Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Power-Adapter Port Page Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the Power-Status Light Board Page Replacing the Power-Status Light Board Removing the Processor Fan Processor-fan cable Mylar tape Replacing the Processor Fan Removing the Video-Card Fan Page Page Replacing the Video-Card Fan Removing the Heat Sink Procedure Replacing the Heat Sink Removing the Speakers Speaker cable Left speaker Right speaker Replacing the Speakers Removing the Display Assembly Page Page Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the System Board Procedure Page Replacing the System Board Removing the Palm Rest and Keyboard Page Page Replace the video-card fan Replace the memory modules Replacing the Palm Rest and KeyboardFlashing the Bios
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