Dell M15x service manual Hard Drive

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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: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer.

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 prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see “Turning Off Your Computer” on page 7) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.

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

CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE

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 the back of the computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 11) before working inside the computer.

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

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

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Contents 01 /01 02/02 Contents Wireless MINI-CARDS Graphics Card Optical Drive Before YOU Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Battery Pack Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Replacing the Battery PackCompartment Door Compartment Door Removing the Compartment Door Replacing the Compartment DoorHard Drive Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Memory Modules Memory Modules Removing the Memory Modules Memory-module door Captive screwsMemory module Memory-module connector Spring-locks Memory module Tab Memory-module connector Notch Replacing the Memory Modules024 /024 COIN-CELL Battery Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryCenter Control Cover Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover Keyboard Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Tabs Screws KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Palm Rest Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest Palm restReplacing the Palm Rest AIR Vents Air Vents Removing the Air Vents Replacing the Air Vents Wireless MINI-CARDS Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Half Mini-Card Replacing the Half Mini-Card Removing the Full Mini-Card Replacing the Full Mini-Card Processor FAN Heat Sink Assembly Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 053 /053 Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Processor Processor Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor Graphics Card FAN Graphics Card Fan Removing the Graphics Card Fan Replacing the Graphics Card Fan Graphics Card Heat Sink Graphics Card Heat Sink Removing the Graphics Card Heat Sink Replacing the Graphics Card Heat Sink Graphics Card Graphics Card Removing the Graphics Card Replacing the Graphics Card Display Display Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 074/074 Replacing the Display Assembly Display Hinge Cover Removing the Display Hinge Cover Replacing the Display Hinge CoverDisplay Panel Removing the Display Panel Display hinges Screws Display panel Display back coverReplacing the Display Panel AlienHead Board Removing the AlienHead Board Replacing the AlienHead Board Magnesium Cover Magnesium Cover Removing the Magnesium Cover 084 /084 Replacing the Magnesium Cover INPUT/OUTPUT Board Input/Output Board Removing the Input/Output Board Replacing the Input/Output Board Consumer IR Board Consumer IR Board Removing the Consumer IR Board Replacing the Consumer IR Board Optical Drive Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 097/097 Optical drive Optical-drive cable Replacing the Optical Drive System Board System Board Removing the System Board 0103/0103 Replacing the System Board Speakers Speakers Removing the Speakers Replacing the SpeakersBattery Latch Assembly Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch AssemblySystem Setup System Setup Screens Entering System SetupOverview System Setup Options Summary Screen Intel Virtualization TechnologyWireless Supervisor CD\DVD\BD-ROM Exit Saving Flashing the Bios
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