Hard Drive
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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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION:
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your
Computer" on page 9) before removing the hard drive assembly. 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" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3
Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 29).
Summary of Contents for XPS L502X
Page 1: ...Dell XPS L502X Service Manual Regulatory model P11F Regulatory type P11F003 ...
Page 8: ...8 Contents ...
Page 12: ...12 Before You Begin ...
Page 28: ...28 Optical Drive ...
Page 33: ...Palm Rest Assembly 33 ...
Page 34: ...34 Palm Rest Assembly ...
Page 47: ...Keyboard 47 ...
Page 48: ...48 Keyboard ...
Page 64: ...64 Camera Module ...
Page 70: ...70 Top Cover ...
Page 74: ...74 Processor Fan ...
Page 78: ...78 Subwoofer ...
Page 82: ...82 AC Adapter Connector ...
Page 86: ...86 USB Board ...
Page 90: ...90 TV Tuner Connector ...
Page 94: ...94 Heat Sink ...
Page 103: ...System Board 103 ...
Page 104: ...104 System Board ...
Page 108: ...108 Speakers ...