Dell Alienware 17 R3 Service Manual - Page 25
Removing the hard drive, Prerequisites, Procedure
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Removing the 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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state. Prerequisites Remove the base panel. Procedure NOTE: Your computer can accommodate either one 2.5-inch hard drive or four solid-state drives. 1 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 2 Note the hard-drive cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 3 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 25