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5
Turn the computer over.
6
Slide and click the battery release latches.
7
Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
8
Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power
button to ground the system board.
9
Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an
ExpressCard or Blank" on page 81) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see
"Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on page 85).
Hard Drive
CAUTION:
If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot,
do not touch
the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your
Computer" on page 141) 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.
1
battery
2
battery release latch (2)
2
1
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1521
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner s Manual Model PP22L ...
Page 18: ...18 Finding Information ...
Page 32: ...32 About Your Computer ...
Page 46: ...46 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad ...
Page 54: ...54 Using a Battery ...
Page 82: ...82 Using ExpressCards ...
Page 86: ...86 Using the Memory Card Reader ...
Page 100: ...100 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 161: ...Adding and Replacing Parts 161 1 captive screws 2 2 cover 1 2 ...
Page 168: ...168 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 170: ...170 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 180: ...180 Getting Help ...
Page 214: ...214 Glossary ...
Page 222: ...222 Index ...