Replacing The Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 510M Owner's Manual

Replacing the Hard Drive

NOTE:
If your hard drive is not pre-imaged, you need to reinstall the Microsoft
system and the drivers and utilities.
CAUTION:
housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION:
Information Guide.
NOTICE:
hard drive while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.
NOTICE:
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than
Dell.
To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay:
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 87.
2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws.
NOTICE:
Product Information Guide for information about protecting against electrostatic discharge.
3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
4 Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
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Adding and Replacing Parts
If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal
Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions in the Product
To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the
Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.
hard drive screws (2)
When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See the
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