Removing the hard drive – Dell Vostro 1700 (Early 2009) User Manual

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Adding and Replacing Parts

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your

Computer" on page 153) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard
drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.

NOTICE:

Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard

drive.

NOTE:

Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives

from sources other than Dell.

NOTE:

If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to

install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see
"Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142 and
"Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138).

Removing the Hard Drive

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 153.
2 Turn the computer over.
3 Loosen the two captive screws and remove the hard-drive bay cover.

1

captive screws (2)

2

hard-drive bay cover

1

2

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