Removing A Hard Drive - Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

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Hard Drive(s)

Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Service Manual

Removing a Hard Drive

Replacing a Hard Drive

Returning a Hard Drive to Dell

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 static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body

before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal

surface. If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.

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.

Your computer may contain two hard drives — a primary hard drive and a secondary hard drive. The left hard drive is the

primary hard drive (HDD1), and the right hard drive is the secondary hard drive (HDD2). If you remove a hard drive, you

must replace it in the same drive location.

If your computer has two hard drives configured for RAID, and you replace one or both, the new hard drive(s) must be

configured for RAID. See "About Your RAID Configuration" in your Owner's Manual.

primary hard drive (HDD1)

Removing a Hard Drive

NOTICE:

To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before working inside the computer.

secondary hard drive (HDD2)

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