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Hard Drive

Dell™ Vostro™ 1200 Service Manual

Removing the Hard Drive

Replacing the Hard Drive

Returning a Hard Drive to Dell

Removing the Hard Drive

CAUTION:

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:

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

NOTICE:

To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in

standby mode, or in hibernate mode.

NOTICE:

Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.

NOTE:

Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.

1. Follow the procedures in

Before You

2. Remove the battery (see

Removing the

3. On the bottom of the computer, remove the one M2.5x5-mm screw and nine M2.5x8-mm screws.

M2.5x8-mm screws (9)

4. Insert a plastic scribe into the notch on the component cover, and lift to remove the cover.

plastic scribe

5. Remove the two M2.5x3-mm screws and slide the hard drive out of the computer by pulling the tab.

Begin.

Battery).

M2.5x5-mm screw

component cover