Dell Inspiron 580 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 17)

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Drives
Dell™ Inspiron™ 580 Service Manual
Hard Drive
Media Card Reader
Optical Drive
Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive.
4. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive panel.
5. Slide the hard drive out towards the back of the computer.
6. If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in System Setup (see System Setup ).
Replacing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
CAUTION: Ensure that you do not scratch the hard drive's circuit board, while removing or replacing the hard drive.
1 screws (4) 2 drive panel
3 power cable 4 data cable