Replacing The Primary Hard-Drive; Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell Alienware 14 Owner's Manual

Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive

WARNING:
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
handling the hard drive.

Procedure

1 Slide the primary hard-drive into the primary hard-drive bracket.
2 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on the primary
hard-drive bracket.
3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive
bracket.
4 Connect the interposer to the primary hard-drive connector.
5 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on
the computer base.
6 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
7 Connect the primary hard-drive cable to the system-board connector.

Postrequisites

1 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive
(optional)" on page 22.
2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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Before working inside your computer, read the safety
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when