Dell 1521, 1500 Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive, Back to Contents Page

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Hard Drive

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual

Removing the Hard Drive

Replacing the Hard Drive

NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives obtained from sources other than Dell.

Removing the Hard Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer while the drive is hot.

NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.

NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Turn the computer over.

3.Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the hard drive.

NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store the drive in protective antistatic packaging.

4. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.

1 hard drive 2 M3 x 3-mm screws (4)

5. Remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws from each side of the hard drive bezel, then pull to separate the bezel from the hard drive.