Dell 7537, P36F owner manual 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 to the hard-drive bracket.

3Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard-drive assembly.

4Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the bottom cover.

5Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the bottom cover.

Postrequisites

1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.

18 Replacing the Hard Drive