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Replacing drives, Replacing a hard drive – Dell Inspiron 518 (Mid 2008) User Manual

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Replacing Drives

Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual 

  

Replacing a Hard Drive

  

Replacing a CD/DVD Drive

  

Replacing a Media Card Reader

  

Removing the FlexBay Break-Away Metal Plate

  

Replacing the Drive Panel Insert


 

 

Replacing a Hard Drive

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

2.

Remove the computer cover (see

Removing the Computer Cover

).


 

3.

Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive.

CAUTION:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTE:

The system does not support IDE devices.

NOTE:

The 3.5-inch media card reader is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier.

1

hard drive

2

optional hard drive

3

media card reader

4

optional CD or DVD drive

5

CD or DVD drive

 

 

NOTICE:

If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.

NOTE:

If you are not replacing the hard drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board and set it aside. You

can use the data cable to install a hard drive at a later time.