Dell Inspiron N5110 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageHard DriveDell™ Inspiron™ N5110 Service ManualRemoving the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 12 in Removing the System Board.3. Remove the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board.4. Slide the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the system-board connector.5. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the system board.6. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.7. Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bracket.WARNING: 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: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell isnot covered by your warranty.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metalsurface (such as a connector on your computer).CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside thecomputer.CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) before removing the hard-drive assembly. Do notremove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.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 harddrive.1 hard-drive assembly 2 screws (2)