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Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Hard Drive.

What you need

  1. Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing The Optical-Disk Drive: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw that secures the base cover to the computer.

    • Pull the optical-drive and remove from the computer.

    • If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

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  2. Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement, Replacing the Base Cover: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement, Replacing the Base Cover: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.

    • Pry the base cover along the edges to loosen it. Lift and remove the base cover from the computer.

    • If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

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  4. Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the battery cable from its connector on the system board.

    • Lift and remove the battery from the computer.

    • If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

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  5. Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Ease the I/O cable from the routing tabs.

    • Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board and remove the screws that secures the hard-drive in place

    • Lift and remove the hard-drive from the computer

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  6. Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Hard Drive Connector: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the hard-drive connector from hard drive.

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  7. Dell Vostro 5560 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Separate the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive.

    • If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

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