Dell 1120 manual Replacing the Hard Drive

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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 in the computer base.

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

7.Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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.

10.Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide.

11.Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed.

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