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    Inspiron 14R HDD access?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by StealthReventon, Nov 5, 2010.

  1. StealthReventon

    StealthReventon Notebook Evangelist

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    I was looking at the service manual for the 14R and it's saying you have to tear apart the whole computer just to replace your HDD. ? I mean, come on, why should I have to remove the bluetooth card, ram, and everything else, plus remove the motherboard, just to replace HDD?

    Is there an easier way??? :mad:
     
    StealthReventon, Nov 5, 2010
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  2. afireinside

    afireinside Notebook Consultant

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    I just swapped mine out. The drive is on the underside of the motherboard. There's literally no way of getting to it without pulling the board. Took about an hour. Really not that bad.
     
    afireinside, Nov 6, 2010
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