Dell Inspiron 3800 - Manual (Page 49)

The following sections provide instructions for removing and replacing field-replaceable parts and assemblies.
Hard-Disk Drive Assembly
Figure 6. Hard-Disk Drive Assembly
To remove the hard-disk drive assembly, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the power cable, the battery, and the second
battery (if installed) before you service the computer.
NOTICE: The hard-disk drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its edges (do not
squeeze the top of the hard-disk drive case), and avoid dropping it.
NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.
1. Turn the computer over, and remove the 5-mm screw from the center of the
hard-disk drive bezel (see Figure 6 ).
1 Modem (may not
apply to your
system)
2 System board
3 Bottom case
assembly
4 Case plug for
modem (may not
apply to your
computer)
5 Media bay device
6 Main battery
7 Hard-disk drive
assembly
8 Palmrest assembly
9 Keyboard
10 Display assembly
1 5-mm screw
2 Hard-disk
drive bezel