Dell 1018 manual Replacing the Hard Drive

8. Lift the hard-drive bracket away from the hard drive.

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hard-drive bracket

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 on the computer base.

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

7.Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the system board.

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.

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