Replacing the hard drive, Procedure – Dell Inspiron 20 (3043, Mid 2014) User Manual

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Replacing the Hard Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer

. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in

After Working Inside Your

Computer

. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.

Procedure

1

Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on

the hard drive.

2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Connect the interposer board to the hard-drive assembly.
4 Turn the hard-drive assembly over.
5 Adhere the tape to the interposer board and hard-drive assembly.
6 Turn the hard-drive assembly over.
7

Slide the hard-drive assembly into the slot on the back cover.

8 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes

on the back cover.

9 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the back

cover.

10 Connect the hard-drive cable to the interposer board.
11 Slide the tabs on the hard-drive door into the slots on the back cover and

snap the hard-drive door into place.

12 Place the computer in an upright position.

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