Dell Inspiron 11z 1120 Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 106825

Description: In this guide, we will show you how to remove...

Steps:

  1. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
  5. Remove the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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  6. Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly to the side to disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
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  7. Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
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  8. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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  9. Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
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  10. Place the NEW hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
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  11. Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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  12. Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
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  13. Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly into the connector on the system board.
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  14. Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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