How to remove HDD from dell vostro 1014

Flash · Dec 24, 2010

Anyone could help me remove the HDD from the vostro 1014 laptop?
I'm trying to follow this http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/vos1014/en/SM/AD_HDD.htm, but I don't know exactly how to do step 5. I'm not entirely sure what a mylar tab is, and don't know how to pull it towords the drive bay. If the mylar tab is the black connector, it does not seem to be moving, nor that I have space to pull it out towords the hdd bay.

mlee49 · Dec 24, 2010

This picture shows how to pull up the tab next to the sata connector pins:

You should be able to lift it up and then pull the hdd cage out from the connection.

n-ster · Dec 24, 2010

mlee49 said:
This picture shows how to pull up the tab next to the sata connector pins:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/vos1014/en/SM/Images/HD_Remove.jpg

You should be able to lift it up and then pull the hdd cage out from the connection.

That should do it, let us know if you were able to do this

Flash · Dec 24, 2010

Yea, the step 5 made me think you were suppose to do something else.
Just pulling up worked perfectly.
Thanks.

mlee49 · Dec 24, 2010

No problem, glad it worked out for ya.

Upgrading to an SSD by chance?

Flash · Dec 24, 2010

no, just received a replacement HDD, the one that came with made a creepy unwind then clack once or twice a session. Quite loud too.

n-ster · Dec 24, 2010

Flash said:
no, just received a replacement HDD, the one that came with made a creepy unwind then clack once or twice a session. Quite loud too.

I've had countless HDD problems with Dell laptops too

Flash · Dec 26, 2010

I was quite impressed that the replacement arrived next day after I contacted technical support.

n-ster · Dec 26, 2010

They are so used to sending new HDDs LOL

but mine took 2 weeks to get there, guess luck was on your side

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Motherboard	Asus Maximus X APEX
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