Dell 5521, 3521 manual Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly, Procedure, Postrequisites

Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

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

Procedure

1Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

2Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

3Slide and place the hard-driveassembly in the hard-drive bay.

4Slide the hard-drive assembly backward to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board.

5Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17.

2Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

3Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.

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