Installing Alienware M15x Hard Drive

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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  • Author: Gabe
  • Time required: 5 Minutes
  • Difficulty: Very easy
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Upgrade your hard drive for more storage space.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • First, take off the battery by moving the latch to the left and pulling it up.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Then unscrew the two Phillips screws.

  • Pull the cover down, then up, revealing the internals

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Unscrew the four screws indicated

  • Pull on the tab that says "Pull" and remove the Hard Drive

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • With even pressure on both sides, take off the SATA converter and then connect it to the drive you would like to replace it with.

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