Dell Inspiron 17 (5748, Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 20)

Removing the Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is in Sleep or On state.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery .
2 Remove the base cover .
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
2 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the
system board.
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