Dell Inspiron 17-7737 Hard Disk Drive Replacement

ID: 160437

Description: This is a replacement guide for the Dell...

Steps:

1. Close the display and turn the computer over.
2. Remove the 5 mm screw on the left-hand side of the battery cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
3. Loosen the captive screw on the right-hand side using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

4. Pry out the battery cover from the computer base using an opening tool.

5. Remove the three screws that secure the battery to the base using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

6. Using the adhesive pull tab, pull and lift the battery out of the computer's base.
7. If using any tools to get ahold of the adhesive tab, try not to puncture your battery, as battery acids are extremely toxic to humans.

8. Remove the four 2.5 mm hard drive bay screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

9. Using the pull tab, lift the hard drive assembly off of the body.

10. Disconnect the hard drive cable and lift it out of the computer case.

11. Remove a total of four screws that secure the cage to the assembly.
12. There are two screws on either side of the cage.

13. Using the pull tab, lift the hard drive out of the cage.