Dell Inspiron 15-5552 Hard Drive Replacement

Written By: Mitchell Roberts
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Dell Inspiron 15-5552 Hard Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

5 - 15 minutes

Introduction

The following guide will give instructions on how to properly replace the hard drive on your Dell Inspiron 15-5552.

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    • Make sure the laptop is powered down before you remove the battery.

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    • Locate the battery release switch on the bottom of the laptop.

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    • Slide the battery release switch away from the lock symbol towards the “unlock” position.

    • You can tell that the battery is unlocked once you hear a "click."

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    • Rotate the battery outward by lifting the bottom lip that pops out.

    • Continue rotating the battery towards the top of the laptop until the battery is completely removed.

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    • Use a JIS #0 screwdriver to unscrew the two 6 mm screws from the back panel.

    • Make sure your device is powered down and unplugged before beginning the replacement.

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    • Using a spudger, lightly lift the RAM cover up and at an angle, away from the computer.

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    • Remove the four 6 mm JIS #0 screws from the hard drive.

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    • Lift hard drive out of the computer slightly.

    • Be careful not to tear the ribbon that attaches the hard drive to the computer when lifting it.

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    • Using two fingers, grab the black connector on the ribbon, and pull until detached.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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