Replacing The Hard Drive - Dell Alienware M14x Service Manual

3 pull-tab
8. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
9. Lift the hard-drive bracket away from the hard drive.
1 pull tab
3 hard-drive bracket
CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"
in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
Replacing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
4. Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
5. Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
6. Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
7. Tighten the three captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
8. Follow the instructions from
9. Replace the battery pack (see
10. Replace the base cover (see
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
11. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed.
12. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed.
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step 7 to step 9 in Replacing the Optical
Replacing the Battery Pack).
Replacing the Base Cover).
Drive.