Removing The Hard Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware m17 P37E Service Manual

Removing the hard drive

If your computer is using a SATA storage device accelerated by Intel Optane memory, disable Intel Optane before removing
the SATA storage device. For more information about disabling the Intel Optane, see
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

Procedure

NOTE: The hard drive is not available on systems shipped with 6-cell (full-length) battery.
1 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2 Remove the four screws (M2x5) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly.
Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
Disabling Intel Optane.
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