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Question posted by ssatyJorg on November 11th, 2013

How To Replace Hard Drive In Dell Inspiron N5050

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Answer #1: Posted by prateekk007 on November 11th, 2013 11:46 AM

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Hi ssatyJorg,

Please click on the link given below to access the Owner’s manual for the laptop and navigate to page 37 and follow the guidelines for replacing the hard drive:

http://dell.to/1b89624

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Answer #2: Posted by TommyKervz on November 11th, 2013 4:19 AM

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See the video here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lurxEeZkBhg

Hope that is helpful.
Kervz at www.satechhelp.co.za

Related Dell Inspiron N5050 Manual Pages

Owners Manual - Page 1

P18F003 Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual Regulatory model: P18F Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F002;

Owners Manual - Page 2

... other countries. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. P18F002; WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Bluetooth® is strictly forbidden...

Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... Mini-Card 27 7 Palm-Rest Assembly 29 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 29 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 32 8 Power Button Board 35 Removing the Power Button Board 35 Replacing the Power Button Board 36 9 Hard Drive 37 Removing the Hard Drive 37 Replacing the Hard Drive 39 10 Coin-Cell Battery 41 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 41...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... Cooling Assembly 45 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 45 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 46 13 Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only 47 Removing the Processor Module 47 Replacing the Processor Module 48 14 Hinge Cover 51 Removing the Hinge Cover 51 Replacing the Hinge Cover 53 15 Display 55 Display Assembly...

Owners Manual - Page 9

...; Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe • BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open...process is completed. 3 Ensure that shipped with your computer. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in this book, ensure that: &#...

Owners Manual - Page 15

... instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to replace. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by... board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 13, ...

Owners Manual - Page 23

... working inside the computer. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...

Owners Manual - Page 24

.... CAUTION: Before turning on page 24. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the optical drive to the computer. 24 Optical Drive See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. 2 Slide the optical drive into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside...

Owners Manual - Page 37

... computer is On or in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...

Owners Manual - Page 38

4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 29. 5 Slide the hard drive to the right to disconnect it from the connector on the system board. 6 Lift the hard drive out of the computer base. 38 Hard Drive

Owners Manual - Page 39

... to the connector on the system board. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Hard Drive 39 See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so...

Owners Manual - Page 43

... "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the connector...wrist grounding strap or by your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. 11 USB Board WARNING: Before ...

Owners Manual - Page 44

.... Failure to do so may result in damage to the connector on the USB board. 4 Replace the hard drive. Press down on the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to the computer. 44... USB Board CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 39. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in "Before You Begin" ...

Owners Manual - Page 47

...warranty. 13 Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by their ...4 Remove the thermal cooling assembly. The oils in your computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 Removing the Processor Module 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the...

Owners Manual - Page 48

... 48 Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) NOTE...: If you install a new processor, a new thermal-cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new thermal pad along with documentation to bend the pins on the processor module. 6 Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. 3 1 2 1 processor module 3 ZIF-socket cam screw 2 ZIF socket Replacing...

Owners Manual - Page 49

... Cooling Assembly" on page 46. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) 49 Failure to the system board. 4 Replace the thermal cooling assembly. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that no stray screws remain inside...

Owners Manual - Page 50

50 Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)

Owners Manual - Page 67

... your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See "Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly" on page 19. 6 Remove the optical drive. System Board 67 Damage due to the system board, remove the..."Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 29. 8 Follow the instructions from the 3-in "Removing the Hard Drive" on your computer).

Owners Manual - Page 69

... You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the connectors on the system board into the slots on the computer base. 3 Replace the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 4 Connect the speakers cable, USB-board cable, microphone cable, and AC-adapter cable to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 39.