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Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, RAM: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, RAM: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Close the display and turn over the computer.

    • Make sure your device is powered down and unplugged before beginning the replacement.

  2. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use a J0 bit tipped screwdriver to unscrew the one 6 mm Phillips screw on the RAM cover.

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    • Lightly lift the RAM cover up and at an angle, away from the computer.

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    • Use your fingers to carefully pull the securing clips on the RAM away from each other.

    • The RAM should pop up when the clips are released.

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    • Remove the popped up RAM by pulling it away from the connection.

    • If it does not pop up pry it out in a steady and straight direction.

  6. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 6, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the CD/DVD drive on the side of the laptop out using your fingers.

    • Using a J0 bit screwdriver, unscrew the one 2 mm Phillips screw.

    • You only need to unscrew this screw if you are using this as a prerequisite guide.

  7. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Lift the plastic yellow flap on the system board.

    • Use the J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the one 6 mm Phillips screw in center of the system board that is connected to the keyboard.

  8. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Flip over the computer and open the display.

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    • Insert a spudger next to the plastic indents located at the top of the keyboard and gently pry to release the securing clips.

    • Lift the keyboard off of the computer.

    • Be careful not to tear the ribbon that attaches the back of the keyboard to the computer when lifting it.

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    • Flip the keyboard over onto the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Flip the little black securing bar near the base of the ribbon with a spudger to release the ribbon from the computer.

  12. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Palm Rest Assembly: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Close the display and turn over the computer.

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    • Remove all 7 rubber screw caps with tweezers.

    • Use a J0 Bit tipped screwdriver unscrew the seven 6 mm Phillips screws on the back casing of the laptop.

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    • Flip the computer over and open the display.

    • Pull on the blue tabs to disconnect the palm rest assembly from the computer.

  15. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Use J0 Bit screwdriver to remove all four 6 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Gently wedge the nylon spudger underneath the palm-rest assembly to release the latches.

    • Continue this process on all sides of the computer edges until the assembly pulls off.

    • Remove the palm rest assembly.

    • If you have difficulty lifting up the assembly, you might not have taken out all 7 screws on the bottom of the computer.

  17. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 17, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 17, image 2 of 2
    • Use a J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm Phillips screws securing the battery located near the bottom of the laptop.

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    • Lift the tiny black tab and pull the battery out at a slight angle.

  19. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 19, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 19, image 2 of 2
    • Lift up the bottom of the hard drive which is located at the bottom of the laptop.

    • Gently pull the drive out at an angle using your fingers.

  20. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • Using a J0 bit tipped screwdriver, remove the four 3 mm black screws on both sides of the hard drive bracket.

  21. Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Hard Drive Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the hard drive out of the bracket.

Conclusion

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

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5 Comments

Worked perfectly, right down to the last screw under the memory.

Michael Maxson - Reply

You are a lifesaver! Thank you.

hiddenpcmaster - Reply

Thanks! These instructions worked very well for me, and I performed my battery and disk upgrades successfully!

ericfogleman - Reply

This guide was straight forward and gave me the exact step by step instructions! Good job!

Arun Venkiteswaran - Reply

Even a dumbass as myself would understand this and follow through. Thank you author!!!

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