Dell V13 Removing the Hard Drive and Audio Board, Replacing the Hard Drive and Audio Board

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Hard Drive and Audio Board

Dell Vostro™ V13 Service Manual

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.

Removing the Hard Drive and Audio Board

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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.

3.Remove the SD card, if applicable.

4.Remove the base cover.

5.Remove the battery.

6.Disconnect the speaker cable from the audio board.

7.Disconnect the hard-drive data cable from the audio board.

8.Remove the screws that secure the audio board and the hard drive to the computer.

9.Lift and remove the hard drive assembly and audio board from the computer.

10.Disengage the audio board from the hard drive.

11.Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

12.Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket.

Replacing the Hard Drive and Audio Board

To replace the hard drive and audio board, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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