Dell Inspiron 535 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 17)

Replacing a Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
4. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
5. Align and replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bay.
6. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.
7. Connect the data cable to the system board connector.
8. Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated.
9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).
10. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
11. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
12. Check the System Setup for drive configuration changes (see Entering System Setup ).
Removing a Media Card Reader
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. Remove the bezel (see Removing the Front Bezel ).
4. Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the media card reader.
5. Remove the two screws securing the media card reader.
1 power cable 2 FlexBay USB cable 3 media card reader (not present on all computers)
4 custom screws (2) 5 USB connector (on the system board)
NOTE: If you are not replacing the media card reader at this time, disconnect the other end of the FlexBay USB cable from the system board and
set it aside. You can use the FlexBay USB cable to install a media card reader at a later time.
NOTE: The location of the internal USB connector may vary based on your computer model. For more information, see System Board Components .