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Dell Alienware M18x 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 M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.

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

    • Lift the connector latch that secures the hard-drive cable to the connector on the system board, and then disconnect the hard-drive cable from the connector on the system board.

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  2. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Lifting the Hard-Drive Assembly: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.

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  3. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Disconnecting the Interposer: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the interposer from the hard drives.

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  4. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the hard drive(s) and slide the hard drive(s) out of the hard-drive bracket.

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  6. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Place the NEW primary hard drive (HDD 0) in the hard-drive bracket.

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  7. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard Drives: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • If applicable, slide the secondary and tertiary hard drive(s) into the hard-drive bracket.

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  8. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive (HDD 0).

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  9. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Connecting the Interposer: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • If applicable, replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive (HDD 1) and tertiary hard drive (HDD 2) to the hard-drive bracket.

    • Connect the interposer to the hard drive(s).

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  10. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Placing the Hard-Drive Assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.

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  11. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Tighten the Captive Screws: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  12. Dell Alienware M18x R2 Hard Drive Replacement, Sliding the Hard-Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

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

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