Removing The Solid-State Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware 13 Service Manual

Removing the solid-state drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
instructions in After Working Inside Your
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

Remove the base panel.

Procedure

NOTE: Your computer can accommodate either one 2.5-inch hard drive or two solid-state drives.
1 Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.
2 Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.
1 pull tab
3 screws (4)
5 tabs (4)
3 Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.
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Before Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the
2 solid-state drive bracket
4 adhesive tape