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Hard Drive

Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual

  Removing the Hard Drive

  Replacing the Hard Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices 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 is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

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 hard drive (see the Dell Technology Guide).

Removing the Hard Drive

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
   
   
3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
   
   

CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).

4. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
   
   
5. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the left and lift to disconnect the hard drive from the connector on the system board.
   
   
6. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
   
   

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screws (4)

2

hard-drive assembly

7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
   
   
8. Lift the hard drive out of the hard-drive bracket.
   
   

1	screws (4)	2	hard drive
3	hard-drive bracket

Replacing the Hard Drive

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
   
   

Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.

3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
   
   
4. Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
   
   
5. Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
   
   
6. Push the hard-drive assembly towards the right to connect it to the connector on the system board.
   
   
7. Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
   
   
8. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover).
   
   
9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
   
   

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

10. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide.
    
    
11. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
    
    

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