Dell Studio 1535 Hard Drive Replacement

Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place.

Turn the computer top side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.

Turn the computer top side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.

Remove the four screws securing the hard drive assembly to the computer.

Pull the hard drive cable pull-tab to disconnect the cable from the system board connector.

Pull on the hard drive pull-tab to lift the hard drive assembly from the bay.

Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws securing the hard drive cage to the hard drive.

Lift the hard drive cage off the hard drive.

Disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the hard drive..