Dell Inspiron N5050 Support Question
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Question posted by Karldas on September 27th, 2013
How To Remove A Hard Drive From Dell Inspiron N5050 Laptop
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Owners Manual - Page 1
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F003 P18F002;
Owners Manual - Page 2
...Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document is subject to hardware or loss of these materials in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc.
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Regulatory model:...
Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.;
Owners Manual - Page 3
... You Begin 9
Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10
2 Battery 13
Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 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 Drive 23
Contents
3
Owners Manual - Page 4
...-Card 27
7 Palm-Rest Assembly 29
Removing the Palm-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...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... 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 Hinge Cover 53
15 Display 55
Display Assembly 55 Removing the Display Assembly 55 Replacing the Display Assembly 58...
Owners Manual - Page 9
.... • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by
performing the removal procedure in your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs...• 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...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Battery
1 Follow the instructions in the unlock position. 5 Slide ... 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 ...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using ...a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that shipped with your computer.
Damage due to replace. Removing the Keyboard
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. CAUTION: The ...
Owners Manual - Page 19
... computer.
You can be accessed from the bottom of the memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from Dell are covered under your computer. See the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 4
Memory Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that can increase your...
Owners Manual - Page 23
.... 5 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. 5
Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Owners Manual - Page 25
... computer has one half Mini-Card slots for Mini-Cards from the Mini-Card. 5 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board. For additional safety best...
Owners Manual - Page 37
... prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hard Drive
1 Follow the instructions in Sleep state. 9
Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your warranty.
Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is not covered by your computer, read the safety information that is not...
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.
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Hard Drive
Owners Manual - Page 39
..." on page 32. 6 Replace the two screws to the computer base. 7 Replace the battery. 1
1 hard drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the computer.
Hard Drive
39
See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that...
Owners Manual - Page 43
... to the connector
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. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching...
Owners Manual - Page 44
See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 6 Replace the battery. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 7 in "Before You Begin"... 3 Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on page 14. CAUTION: Before turning on the USB board. 4 Replace the hard drive. Press
down on the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to the connector on the computer, replace all screws and ensure...
Owners Manual - Page 47
... the processor thermal-cooling assembly. 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 Battery" on page 13, before working inside the...
Owners Manual - Page 48
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 ... cam screw
2 ZIF socket
Replacing the Processor Module
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up.
Owners Manual - Page 67
... to servicing that shipped with your computer). See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 23. 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in "Removing the Hard Drive"
on page 29. 8 Follow the instructions from the 3-in "Removing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on page 37. 9 Remove the thermal cooling assembly.
See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer.
System Board...
Owners Manual - Page 69
... "Replacing the Mini-Card" on the system board. 5 Replace the Mini-Card.
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2
1 screws (2)
2 system board
Replacing the System Board
1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive"
on page 48. 7 Replace the thermal cooling assembly.
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