Dell Inspiron 15 5559 Hard Drive Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          3 - 4 minutes            

Sections

2

• Back Panel
• 2 steps
• Hard Drive
• 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel               

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5x8mm screws on the back panel.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5x8mm screws on the back panel.

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Step 2

• Place the plastic spudger in the slot. Using the flat side of the spudger pry the back panel upward and off.
• Do not be afraid to use a bit of muscle, as the panel does not come off without some force.

Place the plastic spudger in the slot. Using the flat side of the spudger pry the back panel upward and off.

Do not be afraid to use a bit of muscle, as the panel does not come off without some force.

Step 3

              Hard Drive               

• Remove each of the four (4) 2.5x8mm screws that anchor the hard drive using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove each of the four (4) 2.5x8mm screws that anchor the hard drive using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 4

• Use the plastic spudger to remove the hard drive conductive tape by lifting the black clasp holding it down, then pulling the conductive tape toward the left to remove it.
• It does not take much force to remove the conductive tape. Remove it gently so that you do not damage it.

Use the plastic spudger to remove the hard drive conductive tape by lifting the black clasp holding it down, then pulling the conductive tape toward the left to remove it.

It does not take much force to remove the conductive tape. Remove it gently so that you do not damage it.

Step 5

• Place the plastic spudger underneath the hard drive at the indicated position.
• Use the spudger along with your other hand to gently remove the hard drive.

Place the plastic spudger underneath the hard drive at the indicated position.

Use the spudger along with your other hand to gently remove the hard drive.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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walterandradeconde - Aug 2, 2020

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The blue part came off is that important?

chiggly 123 - May 16, 2022

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can i put this in a harddrive enclosure?