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Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace Memory Modules 1 & 2.

  1. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: step 1, image 1 of 1

  2. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

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

  3. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Releasing the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Releasing the Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

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

  4. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Opening the Display: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

  5. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Grounding the System Board: step 5, image 1 of 1

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

  6. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Slide the New Battery: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the NEW battery under the tabs on the computer base.

  7. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Aligning the Screw Holes: step 7, image 1 of 1

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

  8. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

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

  9. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Connect the Battery Cable: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the battery cable to the system board.

  10. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 10, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 10, 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 extr emely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

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

  11. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

  12. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

  13. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 13, image 1 of 1

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

  14. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket: step 14, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.

  16. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Placing the Hard Drive: step 15, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Placing the Hard Drive: step 15, image 2 of 2

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

  17. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 16, image 1 of 1

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

  18. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Connecting the Interposer: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

  19. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 18, image 1 of 1

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

  20. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Connecting the Interposer: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

  21. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.

  22. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Aligning the Screw Holes: step 21, image 1 of 1

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

  23. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 22, image 1 of 1

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

  24. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 23, 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 Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions 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.

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

  25. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 24, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 24, image 2 of 2

    • Using the pull-tab, gently lift the hard-drive assembly.

  26. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Latch: step 25, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

  27. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 26, image 1 of 1

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

  28. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: step 27, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

  29. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 28, image 1 of 1

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

  30. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket: step 29, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.

  31. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive: step 30, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive: step 30, image 2 of 2

    • Place the NEW hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.

  32. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 31, image 1 of 1

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

  33. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 32, image 1 of 1

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

  34. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Connect the Interposer: step 33, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the interposer to the hard-drive.

  35. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 34, image 1 of 1

    • Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.

  36. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Aligning the Screw Holes: step 35, image 1 of 1

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

  37. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 36, image 1 of 1

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

  38. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Popping up the Memory Module: step 37, 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 Working Inside Your Computer. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.

  39. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Slide and Remove: step 38, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Slide and Remove: step 38, image 2 of 2

    • Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

  40. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Align the Notch: step 39, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Align the Notch: step 39, image 2 of 2

    • Align the notch on the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

  41. Dell Alienware 17 Memory Modules 1 & 2 Replacement, Add new module: step 40, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the memory module into the connect or at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks in place.  If you do not hear the click, remove and reinstall the memory module

    • The computer may not boot if the memory module is not installed correctly.

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