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Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement

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

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  1. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Loosen the Four Screws: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

    • WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.

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

    • Loosen the four captive screws that secure the primary hard drive (HDD0).

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  2. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the pull tab, slide the primary hard drive (HDD0) towards the back of the hard drive bay and lift it out.

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  3. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing Secondary Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing Secondary Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Removing Secondary Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • If your computer has a secondary hard drive (HDD1): 1. Loosen the four captive screws on the secondary hard drive (HDD1). 2. Using the pull tab, lift the secondary hard drive (HDD1) out of the hard drive bay.

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  4. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  6. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket.

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  7. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Interposer: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Interposer: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the interposer from the secondary hard drive (HDD1), if applicable.

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  8. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Interposer: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Interposer: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the NEW interposer to the secondary hard drive (HDD1), if applicable.

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  9. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bracket.

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  10. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.

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  11. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Place the hard drive in the hard drive bay.

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  12. Dell Alienware M17x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Align and Tighten the Screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • If your computer has a secondary hard drive (HDD1), align and tighten the four captive screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bay.

    • Align and and tighten the four captive screws that secure the primary hard drive (HDD0) to the hard drive bay.

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

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