Dell Vostro 1520 Hard Drive Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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1. Step 1 Battery
  Slide the battery lock latch on the left away from the battery.
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2. Step 2
  Slide the battery latch at the center toward the right..
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3. Step 3
  Slide the battery itself toward the back of the computer and remove
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1. Step 4 Hard Drive and Mini-Card Access Panel
  
  Careful: steps 4-6 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.
  Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive and mini-card access panel to the computer.
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2. Step 5
  Slide the panel toward the rear of the computer.
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3. Step 6
  Remove the hard drive and mini-card access panel.
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1. Step 7 Hard Drive
  Slide the hard drive toward the side of the computer.
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2. Step 8
  Lift and remove the hard drive from the computer.
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Conclusion

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

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