Dell XPS L511z Service Manual

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Hard Drive 276Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage atwww.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 yourcomputer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not coveredby your warranty.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wristgrounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as aconnector on your computer).CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off YourComputer" on page 9) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drivewhile the computer is On or in Sleep state.CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling thehard drive.NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drivesfrom sources other than Dell.NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need toinstall an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.Removing the Hard Drive1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).4 Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.