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Hard Drive
Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Turn the computer over.
3.
Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the hard drive.
4.
Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
5.
Remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws from each side of the hard drive bezel, then pull to separate the bezel from the hard drive.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives obtained from sources other than Dell.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
CAUTION:
Do not touch
the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer while the drive is hot.
NOTICE:
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in
Sleep state.
NOTICE:
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
NOTICE:
When the hard drive is not in the computer, store the drive in protective antistatic packaging.
1 hard drive 2 M3 x 3-mm screws (4)
