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Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • We are removing the battery to avoid the possibility of an electrical discharge when working with this system.

    • Flip the laptop over.

    • Slide the latches toward the outside of the laptop to unlock the battery.

    • Lift the battery out of the laptop.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Access Panel: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Access Panel: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Access Panel: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Loosen the two screws attaching the access door to the laptop body.

    • Using a spudger, pry open the access door from the laptop.

    • Using your fingers, open and remove the access door from the laptop, exposing the memory cards underneath.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Hard Drive: step 3, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Hard Drive: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the two hard drive screws, located on the left-hand side of the hard drive casing.

    • Loosen and remove these screws using a phillips head screw driver PH0.

    • Push the hard drive to the left, and then lift out of the laptop casing to remove from laptop.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Accessing Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Accessing Hard Drive: step 4, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 15-3521 Hard Drive Replacement, Accessing Hard Drive: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Identify the Hard Drive caddy screws, one on each side of the hard drive casing.

    • Remove these screws using a phillips head PH0 screwdriver.

    • Now, with a new hard drive, attach the caddy/casing using the same screws removed from the old hard drive.

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Conclusion

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

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