Dell 1012 Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly

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7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
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8. Lift the hard-drive bracket away from the hard drive.
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Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
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3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
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4. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
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5. Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
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6. Use the pull-tab to push the hard drive assembly and connect it to the connector on the system board.
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7. Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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10. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide).
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11. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
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screws (4)
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hard drive
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hard-drive bracket
CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"
in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
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.