Introduction

Use this guide to upgrade or replace the SSD in your Dell Latitude 7410 laptop.

Before you perform this repair, back up your existing SSD if possible. If you're replacing the SSD where your operating system is installed, familiarize yourself with a disk cloning utility so you’ll be ready to migrate your data to the new SSD. There are many tools to do this, but this article is a good place to start, if you're unfamiliar with the process.

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    • Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables, fully shut down your laptop, and close the lid.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the eight captive screws securing the back cover.

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    • Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the back cover and the frame, just below the middle right screw.

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    • Slide your pick along the right edge to release the clips securing the back cover.

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    • Insert your pick between the left edge of the back cover and the frame, next to the speaker cutout.

    • Slide your pick along the left edge to release the clips.

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    • Insert your pick between the back cover and the right display-hinge to release the first clip along the back edge.

    • Slide your pick toward the left hinge until the second clip releases.

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    • Insert your pick between the front edge of the back cover and the frame, just to the right of the bottom left screw.

    • Slide your pick toward the right edge until the front edge releases from the frame.

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    • Remove the back cover.

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    • Grab the black pull tab on the head of the battery connector and pull straight up to disconnect it.

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    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.7 mm screw securing the SSD shield.

    • Grab and remove the SSD shield.

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    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm screw securing the SSD.

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    • The socket doesn't spring up the SSD like in some laptops—keep the SSD flat to the laptop when removing or inserting it to prevent damage to the socket.

    • Grip the corners of the SSD closest to the screw cutout and pull it straight out of its socket and remove it.

    • If the SSD feels stuck, slightly wiggle it side-to-side as you pull.

Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

Clay Eickemeyer

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