Manuals

Hard-Disk Drive Disassembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 7000

The hard-disk drive resides in a carrier that mounts in the hard-disk drive compartment in the bottom of the computer. 4 screws secure the drive inside the carrier.

To remove the hard-disk drive from the carrier, follow these steps:

1. Remove the hard-disk drive assembly.
   See step 7 of Precautionary Measures.
2. Remove the (4) 3-mm screws securing the hard-disk drive inside the carrier.
3. Remove the hard-disk drive from the carrier.
   Turn the carrier over with one hand and let the drive fall out of the carrier into your other hand.
4. Remove the metal carrier from the plastic cover.
   The metal carrier is held in the plastic cover by 2 tabs on each end. Carefully pry the carrier away from the tabs.
5. Pull the hard-disk drive connector off of the hard-disk drive.