How to Upgrade a Dell 5100 Hard Drive
The Dell 5100 is an Inspiron-class laptop computer designed for individual use. This laptop computer comes with a hard drive preinstalledt. If you need to install a new hard drive in your Dell 5100, you can do so with the help of just a Phillips screwdriver and some basic computer-hardware skills.
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Instructions
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Power off the computer, unplug it, remove the battery and turn the computer upside down.
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Remove the screw that holds the hard drive into the computer. This screw is located on the underside of the computer, directly next to the audio and microphone ports.
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Slide the hard drive out of the side of the computer and unscrew the drive from the plastic casing in which it is held.
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Screw your replacement hard drive into the plastic casing and slide it back into your computer. Attach it to the computer with the screw you removed previously.
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Replace the battery in your computer, plug it in and turn it on.
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