Dell 3137, P19T001 Replacing the Hard Drive

20 | Replacing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is
in Sleep or On state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive
bracket.
2Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive brackets to the hard drive.
3Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
4Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
5Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
6Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.