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Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is
On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for
hard drives from sources other than Dell or Alienware.
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.
Removing the Hard Drive
Procedure
1
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page15.
2
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17.
3
Follow the instructions from step1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical
Drive" on page 19.
Procedure
1
Loosen the three captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to
thecomputer base.
2
Using the pull-tab, gently lift the hard-drive assembly and then disconnect
the hard-drive interposer.