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Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement

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  1. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: 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 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.

  2. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Using the pull-tab, gently lift the hard-drive assembly.

  3. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Latch: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

  4. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

  5. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

  6. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

  7. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.

  8. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Place the NEW hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.

  9. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

  10. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

  11. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Connect the Interposer: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Connect the interposer to the hard-drive.

  12. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.

  13. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Aligning  the Screw Holes: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

  14. Dell Alienware 17 Secondary Hard-Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Conclusion

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

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