Removing The Hard Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware 17 R4 Service Manual

Removing the hard drive

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your
inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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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

1. Using the pull-tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2. Remove the hard-drive cable from the routing guides on the computer base.
3. Remove the four screws (M2.5x5) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
4. Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the computer base.
5. Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive assembly.
6. Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard-drive assembly.
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