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Hard Drive
Dell™ Vostro™ 1220 Service Manual
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Hard Drive
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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2.During installation or removal of ANY hardware, always ensure all data is backed up properly.
3.Remove the battery, hinge cover, keyboard, optical drive, LCD assembly, and palm rest from the system.
4.Disconnect the USB cable that has been routed across the hard drive.
5.Remove the two screws that secure the back of the hard drive assembly to the computer.
6.Remove the two screws that secure the front of the hard drive assembly to the computer.
7.Slide the drive toward the I/O panel.
8.Lift the drive from the computer.
9.Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive bracket to one side of the hard drive.
10.Turn the drive around.
11.Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the other side of the hard drive.
12.Lift the hard drive bracket from the hard drive.
