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Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will be showing you how to remove and replace the Hard Drive.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect the Hard Drive Cable: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard-drive assembly off the palm-rest assembly.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  7. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard Drive: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the NEW hard drive.

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  9. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  10. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Connect the Interposer: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard Drive Assembly: step 10, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard Drive Assembly: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Place the hard-drive assembly in the palm-rest assembly and align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 15 3565 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard Drive Cable: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the hard-drive cable into its connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.

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