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Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement

Introduction

You may want to remove the hard drive to upgrade to a higher capacity drive or if your files have become corrupted and unrecoverable.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Unplug the laptop before changing the battery to avoid electric shock.

    • Place the laptop on a flat stable surface.

    • Flip the laptop over so the underside is visible.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the battery lock switch.

    • Slide the lock switch to the left (away from the lock symbol).

    • Slide the battery out away from the laptop.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 1mm double wide Phillips #00 screws.

    • Pull the hard drive away from the laptop.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1750 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Keep all screws in a safe place. You may need to use them for your new hard drive.

    • Remove the two #00 1mm screws on both sides of the hard drive.

    • Pull the hard drive cover away from the hard drive and set the cover aside.

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Conclusion

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

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