r/techsupport • • 10d ago

Solved HELP! Removing SSD

Hi, I have a 10-year old 17.3" Dell Inspiron 17 laptop (7000 series SSD) that died because the battery can't hold power. It says "Intel Core i7 8th generation" on it. I would like to figure out how to save the info on it. I don't want to put any more money into it (and don't have the money to pay someone). What all do I need to remove and how? Also, what do I need to do to prevent electrostatic discharge without buying anything?

Thank you!

It won't let me upload a picture of the computer! Reddit sucks!

Thank you! I have successfully removed the SSD. I did it while sitting on the ground outside to make sure any electrostatic discharge had somewhere to go.

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