Dell Inspiron N5050 Support Question
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Question posted by scolsmi on August 1st, 2013
How To Acess The Hard Drive On Dell Inspiron N5050
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Owners Manual - Page 1
P18F003 P18F002; Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001;
Owners Manual - Page 2
... or loss of your computer.
All rights reserved.
Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without notice. ©...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... 14
3 Keyboard 15
Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17
4 Memory Module(s 19
Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20
5 Optical Drive 23
Removing the Optical...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...-Rest Assembly 29 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 32
8 Power Button Board 35
Removing the Power Button Board 35 Replacing the Power Button Board 36
9 Hard Drive 37
Removing the Hard Drive 37 Replacing the Hard Drive 39
10 Coin-Cell Battery 41
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 41 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 42
4
Contents
Owners Manual - Page 5
... USB Board 44
12 Thermal Cooling Assembly 45
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 45 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 46
13 Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only 47
Removing the Processor Module 47 Replacing the Processor Module 48
14 Hinge Cover 51
Removing the Hinge Cover 51 Replacing the...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe • BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com
Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and then...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... on the locking tabs before you connect a cable, ensure that is not authorized by Dell is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2 Turn off...card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to servicing that both connectors are disconnecting this type of cable, press...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... a wrist grounding strap or by your computer). Battery
13 2
Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty.
Damage due to the unlock position until it over...
Owners Manual - Page 23
... discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer.
Optical Drive
23
For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your computer...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching...
Owners Manual - Page 37
..., see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before removing the hard-drive assembly. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the computer when the drive is On or in "Before You Begin" on your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
9
Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
Owners Manual - Page 38
4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 29.
5 Slide the hard drive to the right to disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
6 Lift the hard drive out of the computer base.
38
Hard Drive
Owners Manual - Page 39
... instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the connector on the
system... ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
Hard Drive
39 Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3 Place the hard drive on the computer base. 4 Push the hard drive towards the left to connect it to the computer.
Owners Manual - Page 43
...the USB board off the computer base. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. 11..., see "Removing the Battery" on page 29. 4 Remove the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer.
Owners Manual - Page 44
... 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 32. 6 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 39. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the connector on the USB board.
Failure to do so may result in "Before... the USB board into place. 3 Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on the USB board. 4 Replace the hard drive.
Owners Manual - Page 47
... the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on your computer. 13
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the...
Owners Manual - Page 48
CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to illustrate proper installation is shipped.
48
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) NOTE: If you install a new processor, a new thermal-cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new thermal pad along with documentation ...
Owners Manual - Page 49
...: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all four corners are aligned at the same height. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49 When the processor module is not seated properly.
Owners Manual - Page 50
50
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 67
..."Removing the Battery" on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 6 in "Removing the Hard Drive"
on page 29. 8 Follow the instructions from the 3-in "Before You Begin" on page 13, ... the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 17
System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
Owners Manual - Page 69
... the system board to the computer base. 4 Connect the speakers cable, USB-board cable, microphone cable, and
AC-adapter cable to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive"
on page 39.
See "Replacing the Processor Module" on page 27. 6 Replace the processor. System Board
69 See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 48...
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