Dell Inspiron 17 7773 2-in-1 Hard Drive (Windows Drive) Replacement

ID: 149104

Description: In this guide, we will show you how to remove a...

Steps:

1. Using the Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the eight 5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop case.
2. The screws on the back side of the case will not be completely removed from the case, as they are affixed from the inside.

3. Using a pry tool, pry open the case bottom starting at a front corner and working around the three sides.
4. It is not necessary to pry the back of the case, where the screws are affixed to the case bottom.

5. Lift the case bottom from a corner, and completely remove the case bottom.
6. The case is held by magnets and may need gentle force to lift from the bottom of the laptop.

7. Unscrew the five 3mm screws holding the battery in place using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

8. Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery from the system board. Remove the laptop once it is disconnected from the board.
9. When disconnecting the battery, be careful to pull the tab directly away from the board. Pulling with an angle may damage the connection to the board.

10. Disconnect the speaker from the system board by pulling the plug.
11. Move speaker wires from under the tabs using pry tool or screwdriver. This will help to move the speaker away from the Windows drive.

12. Move the right speaker away from the laptop body to provide space around the Windows drive.

13. Unscrew the 5mm screw holding the drive using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

14. Remove the Windows hard drive by raising the drive slightly and gently pulling from the system board.