Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
9
Time Required
15 - 20 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Panel
- 3 steps
- Battery
- 4 steps
- Hard Drive
- 2 steps
Flags
2
Action Shots
Be an action hero! This guide needs images that better demonstrate how to perform specific actions.
Featured Student Guide
This guide has been the hard work of our awesome students and is found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff.
BackDell Inspiron 3148
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Panel
- Ensure the device is powered off and unplugged. Close the device and orient it face up, with the hinges further away from you.
- Flip the device over so the backside is facing you.
Ensure the device is powered off and unplugged. Close the device and orient it face up, with the hinges further away from you.
Flip the device over so the backside is facing you.
1024
Step 2
- Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove all nine 7mm screws.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove all nine 7mm screws.
Step 3
- Using the plastic opening tool, pull the back panel upward. Move the opening tool along the edge of the device and lift the panel off of your device.
- Be aware, the back panel is kept in place by magnetic clips. They will offer some resistance, but continue to gently leverage upwards.
Using the plastic opening tool, pull the back panel upward. Move the opening tool along the edge of the device and lift the panel off of your device.
Be aware, the back panel is kept in place by magnetic clips. They will offer some resistance, but continue to gently leverage upwards.
Step 4
Battery
- Remove the three 4mm screws holding battery in place using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove the three 4mm screws holding battery in place using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Step 5
- Using the iFixit opening tools, lift the battery out of its housing.
Using the iFixit opening tools, lift the battery out of its housing.
Step 6
- Once loosened, use your fingers to lift the battery up and out of its housing.
- There is a small cable which sits in a rut in the top of the battery. Ensure that it is pushed out of the way before removing completely.
Once loosened, use your fingers to lift the battery up and out of its housing.
There is a small cable which sits in a rut in the top of the battery. Ensure that it is pushed out of the way before removing completely.
Step 7
- Remove the battery completely.
Remove the battery completely.
Step 8
Hard Drive
- If there is a piece of tape connecting the hard drive and a small power cord, remove the tape.
- Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws.
If there is a piece of tape connecting the hard drive and a small power cord, remove the tape.
Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws.
Step 9
- Notice: there is a small data cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard. Do not attempt to lift the hard drive all the way out before removing this cable.
- Lift the hard drive slightly out of the device.
- Grasp the head of the cable, not the cable itself.
- Pull away from the hard drive, removing the data cable. The hard drive may now be fully removed.
Notice: there is a small data cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard. Do not attempt to lift the hard drive all the way out before removing this cable.
Lift the hard drive slightly out of the device.
Grasp the head of the cable, not the cable itself.
Pull away from the hard drive, removing the data cable. The hard drive may now be fully removed.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
Author
with 1 other contributor
Christopher Gravelle
Member since: 10/23/2018
837 Reputation
7 Guides authored
Badges:
9
+6 more badges
Team
UMass Dartmouth, Team S1-G2, Simcock Fall 2018
Member of UMass Dartmouth, Team S1-G2, Simcock Fall 2018
UMASSD-SIMCOCK-F18S1G2
3 Members
7 Guides authored
