Removing
the
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Removing the Primary Hard-Drive
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION:
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.
2
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
3
Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive
(optional)" on page 18.
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