Dell Inspiron 1320 (Mid 2009) - Manual (Page 26)

8. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage.
9. Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive cage.
Replacing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive cage.
4. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage.
5. Place the hard drive assembly in the computer base.
6. Slide and connect the hard drive assembly to the system board connector.
7. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base.
8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).
9. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover ).
10. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).
11. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide).
12. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
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1 screws (4) 2 hard drive cage
3 hard drive
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).
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.