In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Hard Drive & Caddy on your Inspiron 17 (5749) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 4 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17 (5749) Hard Drive & Caddy.
Before you begin
Dell repair manual service precautions
Tools needed for this laptop repair
- 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
- 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 5749 Hard Drive
Inspiron 17 5749 Hard Drive
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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 (5749) Hard Drive & Caddy
![Lift the battery out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748BatteryLatches-300x168.jpg)
![Lift the battery out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748BatteryLatches-300x168.jpg)
Step 1
- Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
- Lift the battery out of the laptop.
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![Carefully pry up the access door.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748AccessDoorScrews-300x168.jpg)
![Carefully pry up the access door.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748AccessDoorScrews-300x168.jpg)
Step 2
- Remove the screws.
- Carefully pry up the access door.
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![Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748HardDriveScrew-300x168.jpg)
![Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748HardDriveScrew-300x168.jpg)
Step 3
- Remove the screw.
- Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.
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![Remove the caddy.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748HardDriveCaddyScrew-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the caddy.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Insp175748HardDriveCaddyScrew-300x168.jpg)
Step 4
- Remove the caddy screws.
- Remove the caddy.
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