Dell Dimension 4500S - Manual (Page 20)

Hard Drive
1. Shut down the computer .
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4. Remove the computer stand , if it is attached.
5. Open the computer cover .
6. Your computer's hard drive may or may not have a plastic shroud cover. (Operating the computer without a hard-drive shroud does not affect its
performance.) If your computer's hard drive does not have a shroud, proceed to the next step. If your computer's hard drive does have a shroud,
remove it by pressing in on the indented tab at the top of the shroud and lifting the shroud away.
7. Disconnect the power cable and hard drive cable from the drive.
8. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the " Safety Instructions ."
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will
sufficiently cushion it.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.