Dell M1730 manual Replacing the Hard Drive Cage, Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage

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4. Carefully remove the SATA cables from the hard drive or drives that are installed in the cage.

Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage

1. Remove two screws on each side of the hard drive cage to free the hard drive, then lift the drive out of its tray in the cage.

NOTICE: When a hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product Information Guide.

1 screws 2 hard drive cage

2.Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.

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

3.Place the new hard drive into the drive cage tray and secure it with two screws on each side.

a.Install the hard drive so that the manufacturer's label faces the bottom of the drive cage and the SATA connectors are at the open end of the cage.

b.Install the primary hard drive in the tray labeled 0. You can install a secondary hard drive in the tray labeled 1.

Replacing the Hard Drive Cage

1.Place the hard drive cage upside down on the bottom of the computer with the SATA connectors and cables aligned, and then firmly press the cables onto the hard drives' connectors.

NOTE: Ensure that the power connector cable is firmly secured to the mother board.

2.Flip the hard drive cage over and into the hard drive bay.

3.Tighten the screws on the drive cage.

4.Replace the hard drive cover and tighten the screws.

5.If you have replaced the primary hard drive with a new hard drive that is not already pre-imaged, install the operating system and drivers for your computer. See "Restoring Your Operating System" and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in your Owner's manual.

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Contents Model PP06XA September 2007 Rev. A00 Memory Card Reader Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Before You Begin Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology LCD Camera Removing the LCD CameraReplacing the LCD Camera Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryInstalling the Processor ProcessorRemoving the Processor Back to Contents Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Panel CableRemoving the Display Hinges Hinge screws Fan GamePanel Removing the GamePanelReplacing the GamePanel Power Management Controller Board Hall Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive CageReplacing the Hard Drive Cage Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive CageHinge Cover Removing the Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Memory Removing Memory ModuleWindows XP Wireless Mini Cards Communication CardsSubscriber Identity Module Flash Cache Module Removing the FCM Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest ExpressCard Reader Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors USB ConnectorVideo TV-Out Connector Ieee 1394 ConnectorTPB TPB+ TPA TPA+ Wireless Sniffer Board Speakers, Audio Connectors, and Consumer Infrared Removing the Audio Connector BoardRemoving Speakers Removing the Consumer Infrared Board Video Card and System Board Removing the Video CardReplacing the Video Card Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Back to Contents