Removing the Hard Drive | Dell RW491 manual

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 Vista® Operating System" on page 120 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 117).

Removing the Hard Drive

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 127.

2Turn the computer over.

3Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws and slide the hard drive away from the bay.

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NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product Information Guide).

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Contents

Dell XPS M1330 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September RW491 Contents Using the System Setup Program Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional Contents Using the Memory Card Reader Setting Up and Using Networks Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Dell MediaDirect problems Adding and Replacing Parts 127 Traveling With Your Computer Glossary Finding Information Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your Computer Front View About Your Computer C R O P H O N E a N D a U D I O C O N N E C T O R S V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View Hard drive About Your Computer AC adapter port Right Side View Wireless On/Off Switch LED indicator Battery Air vents Back View Battery Bottom View About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a PrinterMicrosoft Windows Easy Transfer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies UPS Line Conditioners Using the System Setup Program Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Diskette Drive Internal HDD USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Mouse Media Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadKey Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Power ManagementAdjusting Keyboard Settings Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Display Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerConfiguring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Using the Sleep Power State Replacing the Battery To remove the battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Playing Media Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional DVD drive includes the following basic buttons Stop Skip Back Reverse Arrow Left Mute Volume Down Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips CD-Writable/DVD-ROM Drives Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV Using the Hdmi Connector Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Enabling the Audio Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksThen click Help and Support Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock When using passwords, observe the following guidelines Fingerprint Reader Optional If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Express Test first to increase the possibility of tracing Configuration Dell Support Center Dell Support Dell PC Tune-Up Dell PC CheckUp Dell Network Assistant Drive ProblemsDellConnect Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive Optical drive problemsHardware Problems in the Windows Vista Operating System on Or DVD creation software Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems E a D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames 100 101 Drive and try again Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems 103 Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Computer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Dell MediaDirect problemsMenu to access Dell MediaDirect Help Solid blue screen appears Other software problems 107 Network Problems Memory ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 109 Power Problems 110 Printer Problems 111 Disable mute or re-enable the integrated speakers Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones 113 Video and Display Problems If the display is blank Glare, which can cause poor picture quality If the display is difficult to read115 Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities117 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Manually Reinstalling Drivers 119 Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System 120 Using Windows Vista System Restore 121 Troubleshooting 123 Using the Operating System Media 125 126 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 129 Removing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive131 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 133 Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Removing the Keyboard Keyboard135 Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Dimm 1 Memory Module Memory137 M2.5 x 5-mm screw Replacing the Dimm 1 Memory Module 139 Removing the Dimm 2 Memory Module 141 Replacing the Dimm 2 Memory Module 143 Wireless Mini-Cards Subscriber Identity Module Removing a Wlan Card 145 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Replacing a Wlan Card147 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card 148 Replacing a Wwan Card 149 Removing the FCM Flash Cache Module FCM150 Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the FCM 151 Replacing the Card Coin-Cell Battery152 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery153 154 Dell QuickSet 155 156 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 157 Traveling by Air Travel Tips158 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help159 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit162 163 Contacting Dell Specifications 165 166 Sdio 167 USB 168 169 170 171 172 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsAppendix 173 FCC Class B FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 174 Macrovision Product Notice 175 176 Glossary 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 Video resolution See resolution 192 193 194 Index 195 Index 197 198 199 Index 201 202