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.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the Alienware M15x device page.

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