Dell E521 specifications Removing a Hard Drive, Installing a Hard Drive

Removing a Hard Drive

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

3.Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive.

NOTICE: Use the pull-tab to remove the data cable from your hard drive.

1 serial ATA data cable 2 power cable

4. Press in on the blue tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out of the computer.

1 tabs (2) 2 hard drive

5.If removing this drive changes the drive configuration, then be sure to reflect these changes in system setup. When you restart your computer, enter system setup (see System Setup), then go to the "Drives" section of the System Setup and under Drive 0 through 3, set the Drive to the correct configuration.

6.Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).

7.Connect computer and other devices to an electrical outlet.

Installing a Hard Drive

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

3.Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.

NOTE: If your replacement hard drive does not have the hard drive bracket attached, remove the bracket from the old drive by unsnapping it from the drive. Snap the bracket onto the new drive.