Alienware 17 R1, P18E owner manual Replacing the Primary Hard Drive, Procedure, Postrequisites

Replacing the Primary Hard Drive

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" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.

For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

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

Procedure

1Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.

2Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.

3Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

4Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

5Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.

6Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

7Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17.

2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

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