Dell Inspiron 14 (M4040, Mid 2011) - Manual (Page 35)

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Replacing the Hard Drive
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3 Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive.
4 Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard
drive.
5 Place the hard-drive assembly on the computer base.
6 Push the hard-drive assembly towards the right to connect it to the
connector on the system board.
7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on page 28.
8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
1 hard drive 2 screws (2)
3 hard-drive bracket
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