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Replacing the hard drive, Procedure, Post-requisites – Dell Inspiron 17 (5748, Mid 2013) User Manual

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Replacing 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.

Procedure

1

Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on

the hard drive.

2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.
4 Slide and connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board.
5 Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer

base.

Post-requisites

1

Replace the

base cover

.

2 Replace the

battery

.

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