Hard drive, Removing a hard drive – Dell Inspiron 1721 (Mid 2007) User Manual
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Hard Drive
Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual
Depending on the configuration you ordered, your computer may have two hard drives, a primary hard drive and an optional secondary hard drive.
Removing a Hard Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Turn the computer over.
3.
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard drive cover, then remove the cover and set it aside.
4.
Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the hard drive.
5.
Using the pull tab on the hard drive, pull the hard drive out of the hard drive bay.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives obtained from sources other than Dell.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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 captive screws (2) 2 hard drive cover
NOTICE:
When the hard drive is not in the computer, store the drive in protective antistatic packaging.