Dell D17M manual Installing the Hard Drive

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3.Follow the steps to remove the SATA cable and the power cable:

a.Disconnect the SATA cable and power cable from the hard drive [1] [2].

b.Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket [3] and lift it upwards to remove it from the computer [4].

4.Follow the steps to remove the hard-drive bracket.

a.Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket.

b.Lift and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket.

Installing the Hard Drive

1.Replace the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.

2.Install the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket.

3.Install the hard drive into its slot in the computer.

4.Install the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.

5.Connect the SATA cable and the power cable to the hard drive.

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Contents Dell Vostro 3900/3902 Page Contents Troubleshooting Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer System Overview Removing and Installing ComponentsRecommended Tools Removing the Bezel Installing the CoverRemoving the Cover Removing the Hard Drive Installing the BezelInstalling the Hard Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical DriveRemoving the Memory Installing the Card ReaderRemoving the Card Reader Removing the Heatsink Installing the MemoryInstalling the Heatsink Removing the Expansion Cards Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Processor Removing The Power Supply Unit PSU Installing the Expansion CardsInstalling the Power Supply Unit PSU Installing the Power Switch Removing the Power SwitchRemoving the Input/Output I/O Panel Removing the System Fan Installing the Input/Output I/O PanelInstalling the System Fan Removing the System Board Installing the System BoardSystem Board Components Page Diagnostic Power LED Codes Troubleshooting Your ComputerDiagnostic Error Messages RUN System Setup Program HARD-DISK Drive Configuration ErrorInsert Bootable Media Invalid Configuration INFORMATION-PLEASENo Boot Sector on Hard Drive Licensed Content is not Accessible in MediadirectMemory Allocation Error No Boot Device AvailableNot Enough Memory or RESOURCES. Exit Seek ErrorTIME-OF-DAY Clock Lost Power \ is not ACCESSIBLE. the Device is not ReadySystem Error Messages System Setup Options System SetupSystem Setup Overview Enter System SetupSata AdvancedBoot Wlan PowerSpecifications PCI USBVAC-264 VAC Page Contacting Dell