Dell Inspiron 14-5415 Hard Drive Replacement

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Dell Inspiron 14-5415 Hard Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

8 minutes

Introduction

Hard drives are responsible for the storage of your digital content in desktop devices. This content includes documents, pictures, videos, programs, music, and app preferences. It is a vital component in your devices as it keeps your information saved.

Experiencing issues such as corrupt files, slowdowns, constant error messages, and system crashes are all derived from a poor/outdated hard drive. This is due to high demands from the consumer that the part can't handle. It is a common issue as more programs and files become advanced.

The following guide is to help with replacing the hard drive to a latest version meeting your demands.

If you find that after following the instructions on our Trouble-Shooting Page you still have issues regarding your hard drive, it could be time to upgrade to a newer version. Make sure that you find the hard drive for the exact model, Dell Inspiron 14-5415.

Tools

Step 1

Close the lid and turn the laptop over to access the back cover.

Step 2

Remove the five 4 mm screws from the back of the laptop using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Loosen the two remaining captive screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Captive screws tend to have a slightly larger head than normal screws, so it is important to use the correct size screwdriver to avoid damaging the screw or the device.