Dell Inspiron XPS, Manual

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Adding and Replacing Parts
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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 this procedure, read the safety instructions at the front of this document
(see page 11).
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
working inside the computer.
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, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.
NOTICE:
Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than
Dell.
NOTE:
You need the
Operating System
CD to install the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system. You also
need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard
drive.
To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay:
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" (see page 103).
2
Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screw.
hard drive