Dell XPS 15 (L521x) Hard Drive & Caddy Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Hard Drive & Caddy on your XPS 15 (L521x) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 7 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your XPS 15 (L521x) Hard Drive & Caddy.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x T5 torx (star) screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
XPS L521x Hard Drive

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
XPS 15 (L521x) Hard Drive & Caddy

Remove the screws on the bottom base.

Step 1

  • Remove the screws under the metal door.
  • Remove the screws on the bottom base.
Remove the screws on the bottom base.Remove the screws under the metal door.
Unplug the cables under the base.

Step 2

  • Remove the base.
  • Unplug the cables under the base.
Unplug the cables under the base.Remove the base.
Unplug the battery.

Step 3

  • Unplug the battery.
Remove the battery.

Step 4

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the battery.
Remove the battery.Remove the screws.
Remove the hard drive screws.

Step 5

  • Unplug the hard drive cable.
  • Remove the hard drive screws.
Remove the hard drive screws.Unplug the hard drive cable.
Remove the hard drive connector.

Step 6

  • Remove the hard drive.
  • Remove the hard drive connector.
Remove the hard drive caddy.

Step 7

  • Remove the hard drive caddy screws.
  • Remove the hard drive caddy.
Remove the hard drive caddy.Remove the hard drive caddy screws.
XPS L521x Hard Drive

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XPS 15 L521x Hard Drive

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