Hard drive, Removing a hard drive – Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 4 User Manual

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Hard Drive

 

 

1.

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

 

2.

Follow the procedures in "

Before You Begin

."

 

Removing a Hard Drive

 

1.

Press in on the top shroud tabs and tilt the shroud back.

 

2.

Lift the shroud away from the hard drive.

 

3.

Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive and from the system board.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

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.

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