Dell Precision 5520 Owner's Manual

Removing the Hard Drive

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. Base cover
   2. battery
3. Perform the following steps to remove the hard-drive bracket from the computer:
   1. Remove the four M2x4 screws securing the hard-drive bracket to the computer [1].
   2. Lift the hard-drive cage [2] off the hard drive assembly [3].
   
4. Perform the following steps to remove the hard-drive:
   1. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board [1].
   2. Lift the hard drive off the palm rest assembly [2].
   
5. Disconnect the hard drive interposer from the hard drive assembly and then remove the hard drive covers away from the hard drive.