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Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement

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In this guide, we will be showing you how to remove and replace the Hard Drive.

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  1. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, WARNING: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  2. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting Hard Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

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  3. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting Hard Drive Assembly: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

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  4. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing Hard-Drive Screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  6. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.

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  7. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnect Interposer: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

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  8. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Connect the Interposter: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the new interposer to the new hard drive.

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  9. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly.

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  10. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Screw Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive assembly.

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  11. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Align Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  12. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  13. Dell Alienware 13 Hard Drive Replacement, Connect Drive: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.

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

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