How to Replace a Hard Drive in a Dell Computer Tower

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Buy your new hard drive/solid state drive.

   This can be done by using SATA cables or by buying a USB adapter cable. , It is usually best to clone the entire disk and all partitions. , Remember not to disconnect either drive or power down the computer, as this may cause the disk to become corrupt and unfinished. ,, You can use a static strap or you can touch a piece of bare metal. , This can be done by unscrewing any screws and sliding the side door of the tower toward the back of the tower. ,,,,,
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   Step 2: Download and install a disk cloning software.

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   Step 3: Connect the new drive

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   Step 4: in addition to the old one

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   Step 5: to your computer.

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   Step 6: Open the disk cloning software and choose what you want to clone.

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   Step 7: Begin the cloning process.

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   Step 8: Once the cloning process has finished

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   Step 9: power down the computer and disconnect any external components.

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    Step 10: Unplug the computer from the power source and ground yourself from static electricity.

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    Step 11: Remove the side door of the tower.

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    Step 12: Unplug the SATA data and power connectors from the hard drive you wish to replace.

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    Step 13: Insert the new hard drive in the same spot the old drive was located and plug in the connectors that you previously unplugged from the old hard drive.

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    Step 14: Close the side of the computer tower and screw in the screws that you just unscrewed

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    Step 15: if you did unscrew them.

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    Step 16: Connect everything back to the computer and power it on.

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    Step 17: If you followed the steps properly

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    Step 18: you should've successfully replaced your Dell computer's hard drive.

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