Dell 1340 manual Replacing the Hard Drive

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7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the bracket.

1

3

blue pull-tab

2

interposer

hard drive bracket

4

screws (4)

 

 

 

Replacing the Hard Drive

1.Remove the new drive from its packaging.

Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.

NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.

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

3.Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

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

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

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

NOTICE: 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.

7.Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.

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

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

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Contents Page Replacing the Base Cover Base CoverRemoving the Base Cover Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyRemoving the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Before You Begin Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Processor Removing the ProcessorInstalling the Processor Processor Heat Sink Central Processor Heat SinkGraphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan Removing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal FanBack to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Replacing the eSATA Connector ESATA ConnectorRemoving the eSATA Connector Back to Contents Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Replacing the Rear Caps Rear CapsRemoving the Rear Caps Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Replacing the Status Light Board Status Light BoardRemoving the Status Light Board Page Replacing the Memory Modules MemoryRemoving the Memory Modules Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Wpan one antenna cableBack to Contents Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Replacing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorRemoving the AC Adapter Connector Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents
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