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Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement

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

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  1. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin".

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

    • Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Cable: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Make a note of the hard-drive cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard Drive Assembly: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable away from the computer base.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the interposer to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard-drive.

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  7. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

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

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  9. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  10. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the NEW hard drive.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Hard-Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the hard-drive cable interposer to the hard drive.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay on the computer base.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  14. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Routing the Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the computer base.

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  15. Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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