Dell 1121 manual Removing the Hard Drive

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Hard Drive

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1121 Service Manual

Removing the Hard Drive

Replacing the Hard Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

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

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

NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.

Removing the Hard Drive

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

3.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

4.Remove the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

5.Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly to the side to disconnect it from the connector on the system board.

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

6. Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.

1

3

screws (2)

2

hard-drive assembly

pull-tab

 

 

 

 

 

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

8.Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.

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Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Removing the AC Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the Audio Board Audio BoardRemoving the Audio Board Back to Contents Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Click Enter a Service TagReplacing the Bluetooth Module Internal Module With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Bluetooth Module Back to Contents Replacing the Camera CameraRemoving the Camera Back to Contents Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Display Assembly DisplayReplacing the Display Assembly Display BezelDisplay Panel Replacing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Panel Display-Panel Brackets Removing the Display-Panel BracketsBack to Contents Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Middle Cover Removing the Middle CoverReplacing the Middle Cover Replacing the Power Button Module Power Button ModuleRemoving the Power Button Module Back to Contents Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-CardsConnectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme Replacing the Mini-CardsBack to Contents Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Back to Contents Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Power Button Board Power Button BoardRemoving the Power Button Board Back to Contents Battery Page Replacing the Speakers SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Back to Contents
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