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How Do I Remove The Hard Drive From A Inspiron N5050
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Related Dell Inspiron N5050 Manual Pages
Owners Manual - Page 1
P18F002; Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F003
Owners Manual - Page 2
.... P18F002;
Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important...
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
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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 6
Removing the Display Panel 60 Replacing the Display Panel 63
16 Camera Module 65
Removing the Camera Module 65 Replacing the Camera Module 66
17 System Board 67
Removing the System Board 67 Replacing the System Board 69 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 70
18 Flashing the BIOS 71
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Contents
Owners Manual - Page 9
... computer. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by
performing the removal procedure in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver •...Start and then click Shut Down.
1
Before You Begin
This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and ...
Owners Manual - Page 23
... a connector on your computer. Damage due to release it from
the optical-drive compartment. 6 Slide the optical drive out of the optical-drive compartment.
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
Owners Manual - Page 37
...: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile.
CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the computer when the drive is On or in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. NOTE: If you need to servicing that shipped with your...
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
... 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 connector on the
...and 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 tabs that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 29. 4 Remove the hard drive. Removing the USB Board
1 Follow the procedures in "Removing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the...
Owners Manual - Page 44
...board into place. 3 Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on the USB board. 4 Replace the hard drive.
CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. 12
3
1 USB-board cable 3 tabs (2)
2 USB board
...39. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer.
44
USB Board See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 6 Replace the battery. Press
down on the connector latch to secure the USB...
Owners Manual - Page 47
...(For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.
See "Removing the ... on page 13, before working inside the computer. 13
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Owners Manual - Page 48
... the Processor Module
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Be careful not to illustrate proper installation is shipped.
48
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up.
Owners Manual - Page 49
... page 32. 6 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all four corners are aligned at the same height. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49
NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the pin-1 corner of the module are higher...
Owners Manual - Page 67
... eject any installed cards from the 3-in "Removing the Hard Drive"
on page 29. 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your computer. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 15. 5 Remove the memory module(s). System Board
67
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 6 Remove the optical drive.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to...
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 27. 6 Replace the processor.
Owners Manual - Page 70
See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14. 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in-1 media card reader. See "Replacing the Battery" on
page ..."Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 24. 11 Replace the memory module. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 32.
10 Replace the optical drive. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 15 Turn on the computer. NOTE: ...