Dell XPS M1730 M1730 Hard Drive Replacement

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This guide describes how to replace the hard drive for the Dell XPS M1730 M1730.

If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
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.
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Turn the computer over, loosen the two captive screws on the hard drive cover, and then remove the cover

Loosen the four captive screws on the hard drive cage and then lift the pull-tab to flip the cage towards the center of the computer so that the SATA cables and connectors are accessible
Carefully remove the SATA cables from the hard drive or drives that are installed in the cage

Remove two screws on each side of the hard drive cage to free the hard drive, then lift the drive out of its tray in the cage
NOTICE: When a hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.

Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive

Place the new hard drive into the drive cage tray and secure it with two screws on each side.
Install the hard drive so that the manufacturer’s label faces the bottom of the drive cage and the SATA connectors are at the open end of the cage
Install the primary hard drive in the tray labeled 0. You can install a secondary hard drive in the tray labeled 1.