Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Owner’s Manual
- A Tour of Your Computer
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Using a Battery
- Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
- Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
- Using PC Cards
- Setting Up a Home and Office Network
- Solving Problems
- Dell Diagnostics
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Memory Problems
- Network Problems
- PC Card Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
- Video and Display Problems
- Drivers
- Restoring Your Operating System
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Adding and Replacing Parts
- Appendix
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86 Adding and Replacing Parts
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NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
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.
To replace the hard drive:
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 83.
2
Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws.
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See
"Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product Information Guide.
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.
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may
damage the connector.
5
Slide the hard drive into the bay until it is fully seated.
6
Replace and tighten the screws.
7
If the new hard drive is not already pre-imaged, install the operating system and drivers for
your computer.
hard drive
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