Dell Inspiron N5050 Support Question
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Question posted by o87botracir on September 3rd, 2013
Where Is The Hard Drive Located On A Dell Inspiron N5050
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Owners Manual - Page 1
P18F002; P18F003 Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001;
Owners Manual - Page 2
... States and/or other countries. Bluetooth® is strictly forbidden. Information in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of data if instructions are not followed. P18F003
2011 - 05
Rev. P18F002...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... 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
...-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 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 42
4
Contents
Owners Manual - Page 5
... USB Board 44
12 Thermal 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...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • 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 files and exit all open programs before you turn off .
Owners Manual - Page 10
...Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is flat and clean to servicing that shipped with your computer. As you pull...warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs;
Before Working Inside ...
Owners Manual - Page 23
... the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 5
Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should...
Owners Manual - Page 37
... is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer base. Hard Drive
37 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the new hard drive.
9
Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
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
... the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the computer.
Hard Drive
39
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3 Place the hard drive on the computer base. 4 Push the hard drive towards the left to connect it to the connector on page 32...
Owners Manual - Page 43
... that secure the USB board to servicing that shipped with your computer. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the...to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on your computer.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge...
Owners Manual - Page 44
See "Replacing the Battery" on the USB board. 4 Replace the hard drive. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 7 in "Before You Begin" on... USB-board cable to the connector on page 14. CAUTION: Before turning on page 32. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 39. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer.
44
USB Board
12
3
1 USB-board cable 3 ...
Owners Manual - Page 47
...the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The oils in "Removing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on the processor ...working inside the computer.
Damage due to step 8 in your computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47
CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch...
Owners Manual - Page 48
... page 9. CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to illustrate proper installation is shipped.
48
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 49
... socket, then insert the processor module.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all four corners are aligned at the same height.
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 46. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the computer. CAUTION...
Owners Manual - Page 50
50
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 67
..."Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Press and eject any installed cards from the 3-in "Removing the Hard Drive"
on page 29. 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest
...
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer). System ...
Owners Manual - Page 69
..., microphone cable, and
AC-adapter cable to the connectors on page 39. 1
2
1 screws (2)
2 system board
Replacing the System Board
1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive"
on the system board. 5 Replace the Mini-Card.
Owners Manual - Page 71
... the top right of results appear on your computer. The File Download window appears. 6 Click Save to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer's Service Tag in the Select Your Product Family list. 18
Flashing ...
