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Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the computer off.

    • Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.

    • Failure to unplug the charging cable could result in electric shock and serious injury.

    • Flip the computer upside down.

  2. Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Phillips screws on the back cover.

    • The two screws are spring loaded and will not separate from the cover.

    • Slide the back cover towards you and then lift upwards to remove.

  3. Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Philips screws attaching the battery to the laptop.

    • The two screws are clipped into the battery and will not detach.

  4. Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Pull up on the black tab on the battery to reveal the connection between the battery and laptop.

    • Pull up on the white connector to disconnect it from the laptop.

    • The battery is now free to remove from the laptop and can be set aside.

  5. Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 5, image 1 of 3 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 5, image 2 of 3 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Unscrew the four 6.35 mm size 1 screws.

    • Pull up on the end of the orange tab to detach it from the white connector.

    • Lift the optical drive up and out of the laptop and set it aside.

  6. Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 6, image 1 of 2 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Loosen the three 6.35 mm size 1 screws to release the hard drive from the rest of the laptop.

    • The screws are spring loaded and will not come loose from the hard drive assembly.

    • Pull up on the black tab gently as there is still a cable attaching the hard drive to the computer.

  7. Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Alienware M14xR2 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Pull the connector that is attached to the cable at the end of the hard drive out and away from the hard drive to detach it.

    • Set aside the now disconnected hard drive.

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