Dell Inspiron 14z N411z: Hard-Drive Assembly

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Hard-Drive Assembly

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 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 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: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your

Computer" on page 9) 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" on page 13) before working inside the 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 must

install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive. See Me and

My Dell.

Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly

1

Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.

2

Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.

3

Remove the module cover. See "Removing the Module Cover" on page 15.

4

Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the

computer base.

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5

Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the

connector on the system board.

6

Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

1 screws (4) 2 pull tab

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7

Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the

hard drive.

8

Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bracket.

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1 hard drive 2 hard-drive bracket

3 screws (4)

Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly

1

Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.

2

Remove the replacement hard drive from its packaging. Save the packaging

for storing or shipping the old hard drive.

3

Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the

hard drive.

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

Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly into 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" on page 16.

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9

Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14.

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

Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and

turn them on.

11

Install the operating system for your computer, as needed.

12

Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed.

NOTE: For more information on installing the operating system, drivers, and utilities

for your computer, see Me and My Dell at support.dell.com\manuals.

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