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Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 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 Gaming 7466 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.

    • CAUTION: The latch on the hard-drive locking connector is fragile. Pulling the latch forcefully may damage the hard-drive locking connector. Exercise care when handling the latch on the hard-drive locking connector.

    • Using a plastic scribe, lift the latch and use the pull tab to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four screws (M2.5x3 Ladder type) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard Drive Assembly: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the computer base.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 5, image 1 of 1

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

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  7. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Hard-Drive Bracket: step 6, image 1 of 1

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

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  8. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 7, image 1 of 1

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

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  9. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

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

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  10. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Interposer: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 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 computer base.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the four screws (M2.5x3 Ladder type) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466 Hard Drive Replacement, Connect the Hard Drive Cable: step 12, image 1 of 1

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

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