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Easy
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11
Time Required
20 - 25 minutes
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- Hard-Drive Assembly
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Introduction
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
- CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
- NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
- NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.
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Step 2
Loosen the Screws
- Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Step 3
Disconnecting the Hard-Drive
- Using the pull-tab, pull the hard-drive assembly to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the connector on the system board.
Using the pull-tab, pull the hard-drive assembly to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the connector on the system board.
Step 4
Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly
- Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
Step 5
Removing the Screws from the Hard-Drive
- Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
Step 6
Removing the Bracket
- Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bracket.
Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bracket.
Step 7
Placing the Hard-Drive
- Place the NEW hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
Place the NEW hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
Step 8
Replace the Screws
- Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive to the hard-drive bracket.
Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive to the hard-drive bracket.
Step 9
Placing the Hard-Drive
- Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
Step 10
Connecting the Hard-Drive Assembly
- Use the pull-tab to push the hard drive assembly and connect it to the connector on the system board.
Use the pull-tab to push the hard drive assembly and connect it to the connector on the system board.
Step 11
Securing the Screws
- Tighten the two captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Tighten the two captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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