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Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

In this guide, we will be showing you how to remove and replace the Solid-State Drive.

What you need

    • CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

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  2. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Pull Tab: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

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  3. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Disconnecting the State Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

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  4. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Remove Screws: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  5. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Solid-State Drive Assembly Lift: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Solid-State Drive Assembly Lift: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

    • Make sure the screws are off the solid-state assembly.

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  7. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Slide and Lift: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state assembly.

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  8. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Replacing the Solid-State Drive: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • Slide the new solid-state drive into the solid-state drive assembly.

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  9. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Replace the Screw: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  10. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Screw Align: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  11. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Screw Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  12. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Connecting the Drive: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

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  13. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Aligning Screws: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screws on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

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  14. Dell Alienware 13 Solid-State Drive (SSD) Replacement, Replacing Screws: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

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Hi there. Could I have a link to the full service manual you got this from? Thanks.

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