Hard Drive: Dell Latitude E4300 Service Manual
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Hard Drive
Dell™ Latitude™ E4300 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
Removing the Hard Drive
CAUTION:
Before working inside the computer, read the safety information that shipped with the
computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on
www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Do not touch
the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer
while the drive is hot.
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 sleep mode.
NOTICE:
Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.
1. Follow the instructions in
What You Need to Know For Your Safety
.
2. Close the display and place the computer upside-down on a clean, flat surface.
3. Remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws securing the hard drive. Each screw is marked by a
symbol on the bottom of
the computer base.
4. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
NOTICE:
When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.
1 hard drive 2 M3 x 3-mm screws (2)
5. Remove the M3 x 3-mm bezel screw and bezel from the hard drive.
