Hard drive, Removing the hard drive – Dell Inspiron 1420 (Mid 2007) User Manual
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Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Turn the computer over.
3.
Loosen the two captive screws securing the hard drive cover and then remove the cover.
4.
Remove the hard drive assembly using the pull-tab.
5.
Remove the two screws securing the hard drive to the hard drive assembly.
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 working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
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, 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.
1
hard drive cover
2
captive screws (2)
1
hard drive assembly
2
pull-tab