Dell Inspiron 15 (3521, Late 2012) - Manual (Page 25)

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Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For 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 and place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.
4 Slide the hard-drive assembly backward to connect the hard-drive assembly to the
system board.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Postrequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 17.
2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
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