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Dell Inspiron 17-5755 Hard Drive ReplacementThis guide will
instruct you on how to replace the hard drive for the Dell Inspiron
17-5755.
Written By: Jeff
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INTRODUCTION
This guide will allow you to replace a damaged/faulty hard drive
for the Dell Inspiron 17-5755. Pleaseensure that the battery is
removed before performing this replacement
TOOLS:Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1)
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Step 1 — Battery
Make sure the computer has beenshut down, and isn't plugged into
anoutlet before attempting to removethe battery.
Step 2
Find the battery release latch on the bottom side of the
computer.
Slide the latch to the left until you hear a "click". This
indicates that the battery has been released.
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Step 3
Safely remove the battery from thelaptop.
Step 4 — Hard Drive
Turn over your laptop and locate the two screws which secure the
base cover.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the 8mm screws which
secure the base cover.
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Step 5
Locate the tabs that hold the base cover to the laptop and use a
plastic opening tool to gentlyrelease the base cover.
Step 6
Now with the base cover removed, you may lift it off of the
laptop and continue.
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Step 7
Locate the hard drive cable, and disconnect it from the laptop
by lifting the latch which secures thecable.
Step 8
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver toremove the four 8mm screws
whichsecure the hard drive assembly tothe laptop.
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Step 9
Carefully remove the hard drive and its assembly from the
laptop.
Step 10
Remove the interposer by grabbing the black portion of the
assembly, and pulling it away from thehard drive.
Be sure to not remove the interposer by pulling on the cable
attached to it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse
order.
This document was last generated on 2017-07-01 04:13:52 AM.
Step 11
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver toremove the four 4mm screws
oneither side of the hard driveassembly.
These screws are very small. Makesure not to misplace them.
Step 12
Safely remove the hard drive assembly from the hard drive to
complete the process.
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Dell Inspiron 17-5755 Hard Drive ReplacementWritten By:
JeffINTRODUCTION
TOOLS:Step 1 — BatteryStep 2Step 3Step 4 — Hard DriveStep 5Step
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