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Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

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

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cable: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • 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.

    • Open the latch, and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the connector on the system board.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

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

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  3. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Hard Drive Assembly: step 3, image 1 of 1

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

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  4. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 4, image 2 of 2

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

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  6. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 5, image 1 of 1

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

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  7. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Connect the Interposer: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the NEW hard drive.

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  9. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 8, image 1 of 1

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

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  10. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 9, image 2 of 2

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

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  11. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 10, image 1 of 1

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

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  12. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 11, image 1 of 1

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

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  13. Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Hard Drive Replacement, Slide the Hard-Drive Cable: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

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