Inspiron 24 5420 All-in-One Owner's Manual

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Installing the hard drive

Prerequisites

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

CAUTION:Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the hard drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 1. Installing the hard drive
Image: Installing the hard drive

Steps

  1. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket.
  2. Replace the four screws (M3x3.5) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
  3. Slide the hard-drive assembly into the slot on the display-assembly base.
  4. Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the display-assembly base.

Next steps

  1. Install the back cover.
  2. Install the stand.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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