164 Adding and Replacing Parts
8
Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power
button to ground the system board.
9
Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an
ExpressCard or Blank" on page93 ) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see
"Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on page96).
Hard Drive
CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot,
do not touch
the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
ProductInformation Guide
.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your
Computer" on page161) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard
drive while the computer is on or in Standby or Sleep mode.
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard
drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives
from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to
install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see
"Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page150 and
"Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page146).

Removing the Hard Drive

1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page161.
2
Turn the computer over and remove the hard drive screws.