Dell L400 service manual Hard-DiskDrive Assembly Removal

The following subsections provide instructions for removing and replacing field-replaceable parts and assemblies.

Hard-Disk Drive Assembly

M3 x 3-mm screws (2)

hard-disk drive

bottom of computer

Figure 6. Hard-Disk Drive Assembly Removal

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

NOTICE: The hard-disk drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its edges (do not squeeze the top of the hard-disk drive case), and avoid dropping it.

NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.

1.Turn the computer over, and remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws from the bottom of the hard-disk drive door (see Figure 6).

The hard-disk drive is located on the right side of the computer.

2.Pull the drive out of the computer.

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