Dell G5 5590, Service Manual

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Removing the hard drive
If your computer is using a SATA storage device accelerated by Intel Optane memory, disable Intel Optane before removing the SATA
storage device. For more information about disabling the Intel Optane, see
Disabling Intel Optane .
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 Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance .
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover .
2 Remove the battery .
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Procedure (Applicable only on computers shipped
with 4-cell battery)
1 Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2 Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly.
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