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Replacing Drives: Dell XPS 430 Service Manual
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Replacing Drives
Dell™ XPS™ 430 Service Manual
Replacing a Hard Drive
Replacing the Drive Panel
Replacing an Optical Drive
Replacing a Media Card Reader
CAUTION: 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.
NOTE: The system does not support IDE devices.
NOTE: The 3.5-inch Media Card Reader is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier.
Replacing a Hard Drive
NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this
procedure.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the
system board and set it aside. You can use the data cable to install a hard drive at a later time.
1 power cable 2 hard drive cable
4. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.