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Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement

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

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  1. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

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

    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Peel off the Tape: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Peel off the tape that secures the hard-drive cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Noting the Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Note the hard-drive cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the Interposer: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  9. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

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

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  10. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  11. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Connect the Interposer: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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  14. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws three (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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  15. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Routing the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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  16. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Hard-Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  17. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1 Hard Drive Replacement, Adhering the Tape: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Adhere the tape that secures the hard-drive cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

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