Dell 1121 manual Replacing the Hard Drive

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Replacing the Hard Drive

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.

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

3.Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.

4.Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

5.Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.

6.Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly into the connector on the system board.

7.Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

8.Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

9.Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).

CAUTION: 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.

10.Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide.

11.Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed.

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Contents Page Removing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC Adapter Connector Audio Board Removing the Audio BoardReplacing the Audio Board Back to Contents Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Service Tag Flashing the BiosInternal Module With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth ModuleReplacing the Bluetooth Module Back to Contents Camera Removing the CameraReplacing the Camera Back to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Display Display AssemblyDisplay Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Bezel Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Removing the Display-Panel Brackets Display-Panel BracketsBack to Contents Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Middle Cover Middle CoverReplacing the Middle Cover Power Button Module Removing the Power Button ModuleReplacing the Power Button Module Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsReplacing the Mini-Cards Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color SchemeBack to Contents Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Power Button Board Removing the Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board Back to Contents Battery Page Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Back to Contents