Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement

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Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

16

Time Required

4 - 15 minutes

Introduction

In this guide, we will be showing you how to remove and replace the Hard Drive.

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    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

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    • Peel off the tape that secures the hard-drive cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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    • Note the hard-drive cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides.

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    • Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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    • Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly.

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    • Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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    • Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.

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    • Align the screw holes on the NEW hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

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    • Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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    • Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.

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    • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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    • Replace the screws three (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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    • Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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    • Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.

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    • Adhere the tape that secures the hard-drive cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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