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Dell Inspiron 14R-5421 Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

Hello, this guide will inform you how to remove the hard drive from your Dell Inspiron 14R-5421.

Before working on your device, remember the electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures before fixing your device.

Removing your hard drive is faster and easier than one may think, so I would recommend putting aside a least 5 minutes in your day to complete this guide.

If you need to remove a hard, you may have issues with hardware damage or failure, resulting in overheating, system crashes, and file corruption among other things.

If you have read this far, then you have just completed one of the first steps in solving a problem, which is to identify a solution, so proceed with the below steps.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 14R-5421 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Push the two sliders away from the battery towards the outer edges.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 14R-5421 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14R-5421 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery when it pops up.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 14R-5421 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Start by removing the cover that hides all the internal components by sliding it in the direction shown

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  5. Dell Inspiron 14R-5421 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Now, remove the single screw that is securing the hard drive to the laptop noted by the red circle.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 14R-5421 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Now carefully lift then pull the hard drive out to the left until it detaches

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Conclusion

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

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