Alienware 17 R4 Solid State Drive Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

Base Cover
2 steps
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
4 steps
Solid State Drive
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Base Cover

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the six M2.5x13 screws (2.4 mm) on the back of the laptop.
Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to loosen the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm).
The M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) does not come out completely.

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the six M2.5x13 screws (2.4 mm) on the back of the laptop.

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to loosen the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm).

The M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) does not come out completely.

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Step 2

Pull the base cover up to remove it.
If you are having trouble, insert a plastic opening tool into the divots along the laptop’s edges to loosen.
Removing the cover may require some force.

Pull the base cover up to remove it.

If you are having trouble, insert a plastic opening tool into the divots along the laptop’s edges to loosen.

Removing the cover may require some force.

Step 3

              Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Disconnect the battery connector cable, located on the right side of the laptop, above the hard disk drive.
Once you have removed the cable, wait 5-10 minutes to allow the laptop to power down.
Failure to remove the battery connector cable properly may damage other parts of the laptop.

Disconnect the battery connector cable, located on the right side of the laptop, above the hard disk drive.

Once you have removed the cable, wait 5-10 minutes to allow the laptop to power down.

Failure to remove the battery connector cable properly may damage other parts of the laptop.

Step 4

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the four M2.5x5 screws (2.4 mm) on the hard disk drive.

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the four M2.5x5 screws (2.4 mm) on the hard disk drive.

Step 5

Gently lift the HDD cable to disconnect it from the laptop.

Gently lift the HDD cable to disconnect it from the laptop.

Step 6

Pull the hard drive up to remove.

Pull the hard drive up to remove.

Step 7

              Solid State Drive

Remove the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) using a PH1 screwdriver bit

Remove the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) using a PH1 screwdriver bit

Step 8

Slide the solid state drive towards yourself to prevent damage to the card.

Slide the solid state drive towards yourself to prevent damage to the card.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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John Crooks - Sep 8, 2021

Is it advised to pull the HDD before pulling the SSD or is this guide just written in a way to cover how to remove both of them?

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