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Replacing the hard drive, Procedure, Postrequisites – Dell Inspiron 14 (3437, Mid 2013) User Manual

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| Replacing

the

Hard

Drive

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 You Begin" on
page 9. After work
ing inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo
r additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely 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

Slide the hard-drive assembly under the tabs on the computer base and place the
hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.

4

Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the side of the computer to connect the
hard-drive assembly to the system board.

5

Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1

Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 22.

2

Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

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