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Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement, Unlocking the Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

  2. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

  3. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement, KeyBoard: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer.

  4. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest

  5. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.

  6. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the keyboard from the computer.

  7. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement, Palm Rest: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the bottom base.

  8. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2).

  9. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer

  10. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Pry up the palm rest using a plastic scribe to release all the snaps on the bottom, left, and right sides of the palm rest. Once all the snaps have been released, lift up the palm rest from the computer and remove.

  11. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the hard drive and lift it out of the computer.

  12. Dell Vostro 1540 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket and detach it from the hard drive.

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

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