36 | Removing the Hard DriveRemoving the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" onpage 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage atdell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer isOn or in Sleep state.CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling thehard drive.Prerequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Base Cover" onpage 12.2 Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 22.3 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 25.Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cablefrom the system board.1 connector latch 2 pull-tab3 I/O-board cable123
