Dell Inspiron 535s Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageDrivesDell™ Inspiron™ 535s/537s/545s/546s Service ManualRemoving a Hard DriveReplacing a Hard DriveRemoving a Media Card ReaderReplacing a Media Card ReaderRemoving an Optical DriveReplacing an Optical DriveRemoving a Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).4. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive.5. Remove the hard drive.Inspiron™ 535s/537sa. Press in on the securing tab on the side of the hard drive and slide the hard drive out and up.Inspiron 545s/546sWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)removed.CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board and set it aside. Youcan use the data cable to install a hard drive at a later time.1 securing tab 2 power cable 3 data cable4 hard drive 5 shoulder screws (4)