Dell N3010 Replacing the Hard Drive

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Replacing the Hard Drive
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
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3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
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4. Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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5. Place the hard-drive assembly on the system board.
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6. Slide and connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board connector.
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7. Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the system board.
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8. Turn over the system board assembly.
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9. Follow the instruction from step 7 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board.
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10. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide.
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11. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed.
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screws (4)
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hard-drive bracket
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hard drive
CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"
in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.