Hard-disk drive assembly – Dell Inspiron 3800 User Manual

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The following sections provide instructions for removing and replacing field-replaceable parts and assemblies.

 Hard-Disk Drive Assembly

 Figure 6. Hard-Disk Drive Assembly

To remove the hard-disk drive assembly, perform the following steps.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the power cable, the battery, and the second
battery (if installed) before you service the computer.

NOTICE: The hard-disk drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its edges (do not
squeeze the top of the hard-disk drive case), and avoid dropping it
.

NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.

1. Turn the computer over, and remove the 5-mm screw from the center of the

hard-disk drive bezel (see

Figure 6

).  

1 Modem (may not

apply to your
system)

2 System board

3 Bottom case

assembly

4 Case plug for

modem (may not
apply to your
computer)

5 Media bay device

6 Main battery

7 Hard-disk drive

assembly

8 Palmrest assembly

9 Keyboard

10 Display assembly

1 5-mm screw

2 Hard-disk

drive bezel

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