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Dell Inspiron 1428 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 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin".

    • CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

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

    • Remove the two screws that secure the hard-drive cover to the computer base.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Pry out te Hard-Drive Cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pry out the hard-drive cover using your finger.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Hard Drive Assembly: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the pull-tab on the hard-drive assembly towards the right to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board connector.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.

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  7. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive cage.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard Drive: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Place the NEW hard drive in the hard-drive cage.

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  9. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive cage.

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  10. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Place the NEW hard-drive assembly in the computer base.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Slide and connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board connector.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Tabs: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Align the tabs on the hard-drive cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the hard-drive cover into place.

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  14. Dell Inspiron 1428 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive cover to the computer base.

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