2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage; Removing The 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage - Alienware Aurora R12 Service Manual

Steps
1. Align the hard drive with the pins on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Using the tabs on the opposite side, flex open the carrier to insert the pins on the other side.
3. Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place.
4. Connect the data and power cables to the hard drive.
Next steps
1. Install the left-side cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
3. Verify if the storage device is installed correctly (optional):
● If you are replacing a storage device which does not have the operating system installed, follow the steps in
storage device in device
● If you are replacing a storage device that had the operating system installed, follow the steps in
device in system setup
NOTE: To install the operating system on to your storage device, see Reinstall Windows 10 to the Dell factory image
using recovery media in the knowledge base article 000176966.

2.5-inch hard-drive cage

Removing the 2.5-inch hard-drive cage

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the left-side cover.
3. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in removing the
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
After working inside your
manager.
(BIOS).
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.
2.5-inch hard drive, if installed.
Identifying
Identifying your storage
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