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Alienware M15x Hard Drive Replacement

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    • Remove the battery by sliding the latch to the left and pulling the battery up.

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    • Remove the two 4-mm screws that hold the compartment door to the rest of the computer using a PH#0 screwdriver tip.

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    • Slide the compartment door towards the front of the computer and lift.

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    • Use Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the four screws on the hard drive enclosure.

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    • Once the screws are loosened use the "PULL" tab to remove the current hard drive from the computer.

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    • Remove the four small screws indicated to remove the casing to the hard drive.

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    • Now take off the SATA converter and then connect it to the drive you would like to replace it with.

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

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