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Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Place the all in one computer face down on a soft, clean surface to avoid scratching the front.

    • Press the tab on the stand cover and lift up.

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  2. Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the four phillips screws that attach the stand to the computer.

    • Tilt the stand up and out.

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  4. Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Starting from the optical drive, pry the back cover up with a plastic spudger.

    • The cover is held in place by fragile plastic clips. Careful to not break them.

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  5. Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three screws that hold the hard drive cage to the chassis.

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  6. Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the hard drive cage out slightly to access and remove the power and SATA cable.

    • There isn't much slack in these cables, so don't slide the hard drive cage to far.

    • The power and SATA cables are connected together. On most other computers, these connectors are separate.

    • Lift the hard drive cage out.

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  7. Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron One 2020 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the four screws (two on each side) that attach the hard drive cage to the hard drive.

    • Lift the hard drive cage off the hard drive.

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    Excellent guide, was a super easy swap. I put an SSD in it!!

    Matt Yakel - Reply

    Hey Just one question, is the HDD SATA 2 or SATA 3? Just wanted to know so I can purchase an SDD with the correct specification.

    Jeffery Epstein - Reply

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

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Thanks for this info this is very useful

Thank you once again

Ketan Valsangkar - Reply

Good Job, short and sweet and easy to follow

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Really useful information thank you.

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