Chapter 13: Removing The Hard Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual

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

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See
Procedure
1. Lay the chassis on the left side.
2. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the hard-drive assembly (HDD1).
3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) to the chassis.
4. Using the tab, slide and remove the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) from the chassis.
Removing the hard drive
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side panels".
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