XPS 8940 Service Manual

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Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard-drive assembly and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive

Steps

  1. Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive cage.
  2. Replace the four screws (#6-32) that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive cage.
  3. Align the hard-drive assembly with the tabs on the chassis.
  4. Using the alignment post, align the screw hole on the hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the chassis.
  5. Route the power cable and data cable through the routing guides on the hard-drive assembly and connect the cables to the hard drive.
  6. Replace the screw (#6-32) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the chassis.

Next steps

  1. Install the left-side cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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