Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron One 2305/2310 Service Manual
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Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ One 2305/2310 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing 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.
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.
