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Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 Hard Drive Replacement

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Replacing or upgrading your laptop’s hard drive is a great way to get some extra life out of your device.

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    • We are removing the battery to avoid the possibility of an electrical discharge when working with this system.

    • Flip device on its back displaying the battery.

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    • Place a finger on both latches and push outwards.

    • Grab by the lip and pull upwards to remove battery.

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    • Locate and loosen the three 3 mm screws.

    • Remove the plastic casing with the screws attached.

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    • Locate and remove the four 4mm screws holding the hard drive in place.

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    • Push the hard drive horizontally and away from yourself.

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    • Lift the hard drive up and out of the bay.

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

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I have a Dell 15R 5537. The drive removal is about the same. There are only two screws holding the drive, though. They’re located at the back of the drive. Push the drive back to clear the connector and pull up aided by a clear plastic pull tab on the drive.

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It worked and was well worth installing an SSD.

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