Dell Vostro 1510 (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 33)

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DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 9/4/09 - FOR PROOF ONLY
Hard Drive
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives
obtained from sources other than Dell.
Removing the Hard Drive
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard
drive from the computer while the drive is hot.
NOTICE:
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard
drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.
NOTICE:
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard
drive.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 29,
ensuring that you remove the battery.
2 Close the display and turn the computer upside down.
3 Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that secure the hard-drive
compartment cover.
4 Remove the cover and set it aside.