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Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

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

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 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 You Begin".

    • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

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

    • Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

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

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  3. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Cable: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Make a note of the hard-drive cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable away from the computer base.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Pull the Interposer: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the interposer to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard-drive.

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  7. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard Drive: step 7, image 1 of 1

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

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  9. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 8, image 1 of 1

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

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  10. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Interposer: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the hard-drive cable interposer to the hard drive.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Place the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay on the computer base.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 12, image 1 of 1

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

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  14. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Routing the Hard-Drive Cable: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the computer base.

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  15. Dell Inspiron 14R SE 7420 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Hard Drive Cable: step 14, image 1 of 1

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

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