GUID-5DE1E07B-4633-4536-ACBF-4A3067007FE0
Removing the hard drive
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GUID-543C81C3-693A-48C2-ADF3-0B4D9C3FC328
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
.
2
Remove the
3
Remove the
GUID-9B8500E8-6655-4388-99B4-70C039D03424
Procedure
1
Lift the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 17 5000 Series
Page 17: ...5 Remove the optical drive bracket 1 optical drive 2 M2x3 screws 2 3 optical drive bracket 17 ...
Page 22: ...3 Lift the base cover off the palm rest and keyboard assembly at an angle 1 base cover 22 ...
Page 25: ...GUID 100F5386 1FC6 42B5 8E98 BA863F638114 Post requisites Replace the optical drive 25 ...