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Dell Latitude E5550-5550 Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

    • Shut down your computer. Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels.

    • Remove the battery and base cover from the computer.

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  2. Dell Latitude E5550-5550 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove screws and cable.: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the hard-drive cable from its connector on the system board [1] .

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer [2].

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  3. Dell Latitude E5550-5550 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove hard drive assembly: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the hard-drive assembly from the computer.

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  4. Dell Latitude E5550-5550 Hard Drive Replacement, Release hard-drive cable: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull to release the hard-drive cable from its connector.

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  6. Dell Latitude E5550-5550 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove screws to hard-drive bracket.: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive [1] and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket [2].

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    • Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive to align the screw holders and tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket.

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    • Connect the hard-drive cable to its connector on the hard drive.

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    • Place the hard-drive assembly into its slot on the computer.

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

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    • Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer.

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    • Install the battery and base cover.

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Conclusion

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

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