Hard drive, Removing the hard drive – Dell Inspiron 15 (M5010, Early 2010) User Manual
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Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual
Removing the Hard Drive
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
4.
Remove memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
5.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
6.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
7.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
8.
Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly.
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see
Turning Off Your Computer
) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard
drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE:
If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard
drive (see the Dell Technology Guide).
CAUTION:
When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"
in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).