Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Service Manual

Procedure

NOTE: The latch on the hard-drive locking connector is fragile. Pulling the latch forcefully may damage the hard-drive locking connector. Exercise care when handling the latch on the hard-drive locking connector.

Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
Peel off the hard-drive cable from the computer base.
Remove the four screws (M2.5x3+3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the computer base.
Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly.
Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.