Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageHard Drive(s)Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Service ManualRemoving a Hard DriveReplacing a Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to DellCAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metalhousing of the hard drive.CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformation Guide.NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your bodybefore you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metalsurface. If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drivewhile the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode.NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.Your computer may contain two hard drives — a primary hard drive and a secondary hard drive. The left hard drive is theprimary hard drive (HDD1), and the right hard drive is the secondary hard drive (HDD2). If you remove a hard drive, youmust replace it in the same drive location.If your computer has two hard drives configured for RAID, and you replace one or both, the new hard drive(s) must beconfigured for RAID. See "About Your RAID Configuration" in your Owner's Manual.1 primary hard drive (HDD1) 2 secondary hard drive (HDD2)Removing a Hard DriveNOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before working inside the computer.