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Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Primary Hard Drive.

What you need

  1. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Close the Display: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer".

    • Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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  2. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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  3. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Slide and Lift the Base Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base.

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  4. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Tabs: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Align the tabs on the NEW base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place.

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  5. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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  6. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

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  7. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: step 7, image 1 of 1
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  8. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

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  9. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Using the Battery Cable: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using the battery cable, lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer base.

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  10. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

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  11. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, The Power Button: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  13. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Tabs: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Align the tabs on the NEW battery with the slots on the computer base.

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  14. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  15. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

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  16. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Connect the Battery Cable: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector.

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  18. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 17, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

    • CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • NOTE: The secondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed in the optical drive bay.

    • Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  19. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Secondary Hard-Drive: step 18, image 1 of 3 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Secondary Hard-Drive: step 18, image 2 of 3 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Secondary Hard-Drive: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

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  20. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard Drive: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

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  21. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Turn the Assembly Over: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.

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  22. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

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  23. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  24. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Slide and Lift the Hard-Drive: step 23, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Slide and Lift the Hard-Drive: step 23, image 2 of 2

    • Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  25. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Disconnect the Interposer: step 24, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Disconnect the Interposer: step 24, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector.

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  26. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Connect the Interposer: step 25, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the secondary hard-drive connector.

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  27. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Placing the Secondary Hard-Drive: step 26, image 1 of 1

    • Place the NEW secondary hard-drive in the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  28. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 27, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  29. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 28, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  30. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Hole: step 29, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw hole on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket.

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  31. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screw: step 30, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

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  32. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Turn the Hard-Drive Assembly Over: step 31, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.

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  33. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Slide the Hard-Drive Cable: step 32, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the secondary hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latches to secure the cable.

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  34. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 33, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  36. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Disconneting the Hard-Drive Cable: step 35, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Disconneting the Hard-Drive Cable: step 35, image 2 of 2

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

    • CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • Lift the pull-tab to disconnect the primary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

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  37. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 36, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  38. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive: step 37, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the primary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

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  39. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: step 38, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the interposer from the primary hard-drive connector.

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  40. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 39, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive bracket.

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  41. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Sliding and Lifting the Hard-Drive: step 40, image 1 of 1

    • Slide and lift the primary hard-drive off the primary hard-drive bracket.

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  42. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: step 41, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: step 41, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the NEW primary hard-drive into the primary hard-drive bracket.

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  43. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 42, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on the primary hard-drive bracket.

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  44. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 43, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive bracket.

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  45. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Connect the Interposer: step 44, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the primary hard-drive connector.

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  46. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 45, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  47. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 46, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  48. Dell Alienware 14 Primary Hard-Drive Replacement, Connect the Hard-Drive Cable: step 47, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the primary hard-drive cable to the system-board connector.

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Conclusion

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

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