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How To Replace Dell Laptop Hard Drive N5050

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Related Dell Inspiron N5050 Manual Pages

Owners Manual - Page 1

P18F003 Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual Regulatory model: P18F Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F002;
Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents 1 Before 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...
Owners Manual - Page 4

... Mini-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...
Owners Manual - Page 5

... 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 Hinge Cover 53 15 Display 55 Display Assembly...
Owners Manual - Page 9

... 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 ...procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in the reverse order. Before ...
Owners Manual - Page 15

...discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Damage due 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 ... 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to replace.
Owners Manual - Page 23

See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Damage due to the computer base. 5 Using a plastic scribe, ...
Owners Manual - Page 24

... drive 2 screw 4 notch Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the optical drive to the computer. 24 Optical Drive See "Replacing...
Owners Manual - Page 28

... a source other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. NOTE: If you are installing. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 28 Wireless Mini-Card The following table...
Owners Manual - Page 37

... care when handling the hard drive. Hard Drive 37 CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are extremely fragile. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the computer base. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in...
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

... the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. 1 1 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray...
Owners Manual - Page 43

... board off the computer base. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that...Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 29. 4 Remove the hard drive...
Owners Manual - Page 44

... computer base and snap the USB board into place. 3 Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on the USB board. 4 Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Press down on the...
Owners Manual - Page 47

...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. ...before working inside the computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the processor...
Owners Manual - Page 48

...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 to bend the pins on the processor module. 6 Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. 3 1 2 1 processor module 3 ZIF-socket cam screw 2 ZIF socket Replacing...
Owners Manual - Page 49

... more corners of the module are aligned at the same height. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all four corners are higher than the others, the module is properly seated...result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on the pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 ...
Owners Manual - Page 67

...reader. 3 Remove the battery. Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 15. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 37....the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ...
Owners Manual - Page 69

... 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 the system board. 5 Replace the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly" on page 46. 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the connectors on page 39. See...
Owners Manual - Page 70

... is plugged in the Set Service Tag field. 70 System Board See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 32. 10 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 24. 11 Replace the memory module. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in the BIOS" on page...

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