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 Drive Bay

Dell™Inspiron™300/400ServiceManual

Removing the Drive Bay

Replacing the Drive Bay

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Removing the Drive Bay

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the top cover (see Removing the Top Cover).

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3. Remove the top bracket (see Removing the Top Bracket).

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4. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

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5. Remove the screw that secures the power-button bracket to the drive bay (see Removing the Power-Button Bracket).

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6. Remove the two screws that secure the drive bay to the system board.

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7. Slide the drive bay to the back and lift the drive bay to access the hard-drive cable.

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8. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the connector on the hard drive.

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9. Carefully lift the drive bay away from the computer.

Replacing the Drive Bay

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Connect the hard-drive cable to the connector on the hard drive.

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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.

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 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).

screws (2)

drive bay

tabs (4)

hard-drive cable connector