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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
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your
computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
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CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard drive.
2
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3
Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive bay and align the screw
hole on the hard-drive bracket with the screw hole on the display-
assembly base.
4
Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the display-
assembly base.
5
Connect the power and data cable to the hard drive.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
back cover
.
2
Replace the
stand assembly
.
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 24 3000 series
Page 15: ...4 Lift the stand off the back cover 1 stand 2 stand bracket 3 screws 2 4 back cover 15 ...
Page 18: ...2 Lift the back cover off the computer 1 display bezel 2 back cover 3 plastic scribe 18 ...
Page 72: ...1 display assembly 72 ...
Page 78: ...15 Replace the optical drive 16 Replace the back cover 17 Replace the stand assembly 78 ...