Dell Inspiron 22 3000 SERIES, Service Manual

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Removing 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 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.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stand .
2 Remove the back cover .
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the display-
assembly base.
2 Slide the hard-drive assembly until the securing tabs are released from the
slots on the display-assembly base.
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the display-assembly base.
4 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
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