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Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ One 2205 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the back cover (see Removing the Back Cover ).
3. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the chassis.
4. Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly and then disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the hard drive.
5. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive.
6. Lift the hard-drive cage away from the hard drive.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ) before removing the hard drive. 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.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard
drive.
1 captive screws (2) 2 hard-drive assembly