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Hard Drive and Fixed Optical Drive: Dell Latitude C840 Service Manual

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Hard Drive and Fixed Optical Drive

Dell™ Latitude™ C840 Service Manual

  Hard Drive

  Fixed Optical Drive


NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

Hard Drive

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from the electrical outlet and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching unpainted metal on the computer.
NOTICE: The hard drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the drive by its edges (do not squeeze the top of the case), and avoid dropping it.

1

bottom of computer

2

M3 x 5-mm screw

3

hard drive door

Removing the Hard Drive

  1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."

  2. Remove the M3 x 5-mm screw.

  3. Pull the hard drive out.

Replacing the Hard Drive

  1. Push the hard drive into the drive bay until the drive door is flush with the computer case.

  2. Push down on the drive until it snaps into place.

  3. Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door.


Fixed Optical Drive

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from the electrical outlet and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching unpainted metal on the computer.

1

captive screw

2

pull tab

Removing the Fixed Optical Drive

  1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."

  2. Loosen the captive screw on the bottom of the computer.

  3. Turn the computer over (to keep the captive screw from interfering with the pull tab) and pull out the pull tab.

  4. Use the pull tab to remove the fixed optical drive.


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