Replacing The Hard Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Alienware Area-51 R2 Service Manual

Replacing the Hard Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After Working Inside Your
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.

Procedure

1
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard drive.
2
Replace the screws that secures the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
3 Place the hard-drive assembly in the chassis.
4
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the chassis.
5 Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard-drive.
NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 5 to replace any other hard drives
installed in your computer.

Post-requisites

1 Replace both the left and right side-panels. See
Panels".
2 Replace the stability
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Before Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best
foot.
Computer.
"Replacing the Side