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ExpressCard/Hard-Drive Bay Assembly

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1501 Service Manual

  Removing the ExpressCard/Hard-Drive Bay Assembly

  Replacing the ExpressCard/Hard-Drive Bay Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

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

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

Removing the ExpressCard/Hard-Drive Bay Assembly

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing an Optical Drive).
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
8. Remove the six M2.5x 5-mm screws from the ExpressCard/hard-drive bay assembly.
   
   

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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (6)

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ExpressCard/hard-drive bay assembly

9. Remove the assembly from the system board.
   
   

Replacing the ExpressCard/Hard-Drive Bay Assembly

1. At a 45-degree angle, insert the end of the ExpressCard/hard-drive bay assembly into its access hole on the side of the computer base.
   
   
2. Lower the assembly aligning the screw holes on the assembly with the holes on the system board.
   
   
3. Replace the six M2.5x 5-mm screws from the assembly.
   
   

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