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Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket). 4. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive. 5. Remove the hard drive. Inspiron™ 535s/537s a. Press in on the securing tab on the side of the hard drive and slide the hard drive out and up. Inspiron 545s/546s WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed. CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure. NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board and set it aside. You can use the data cable to install a hard drive at a later time. 1 securing tab 2 power cable 3 data cable 4 hard drive 5 shoulder screws (4) a. Pull the securing tab upwards and slide the hard drive out and up. 6. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket). 7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover). 8. Connect the computer and other devices to an electrical outlet. 9. If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in system setup (see System Setup). Replacing a Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket). 4. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer. 5. If not present, attach the four shoulder screws to the hard drive. 6. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive. 7. Connect the data cable to the system board connector. 8. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay, until the hard drive snaps in place. 9. Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated. 10. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket). 11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover). 12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 13. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 14. Check the System Setup for drive configuration changes (see Entering System Setup). 1 securing tab 2 power cable 3 data cable 4 hard drive 5 shoulder screws (4) Removing a Media Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Remove the front bezel (see Removing the Front Bezel). 4. Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the media card reader. 5. Remove the media card reader. Inspiron 535s/537s a. Press in on the securing tab on the side of the media card reader and slide it out. Inspiron 545s/546s a. Pull the securing tab upwards and slide the media card reader out. 6. Replace the front bezel (see Replacing the Front Bezel). 7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover). NOTE: If you are not replacing the media card reader at this time, disconnect the other end of the FlexBay USB cable from the system board and set it aside. You can use the FlexBay USB cable to install a media card reader at a later time. 1 power cable 2 FlexBay USB cable 3 securing tab 4 media card reader (not present on all computers) 1 power cable 2 FlexBay USB cable 3 securing tab 4 media card reader (not present on all computers) NOTE: The location of the connectors may vary depending on your system type. For more information, see System Board Components. 8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. Replacing a Media Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Remove the front bezel (see Removing the Front Bezel). 4. If this is a new media card reader installation, remove the break-away metal plate. Align the tip of a Phillips screwdriver with the slot on the break-away metal plate and rotate the screwdriver outwards to break and remove the metal plate. 5. If not present, attach the two shoulder screws to the media card reader. 6. Gently slide the media card reader into the FlexBay slot, until the media card reader snaps in place. 7. Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the media card reader and to the internal USB connector on the system board (see System Board Components). 8. Connect the power c...