Dell Alienware 17 R3 Service Manual - Page 28

Replacing the hard drive, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing 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. Procedure 1 Connect the interposer to the hard drive. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive assembly. 4 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base. 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 6 Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the computer base. 7 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board. Post-requisites Replace the base panel. 28

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Replacing 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.
Procedure
1
Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
2
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard-drive assembly.
3
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive
assembly.
4
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on
the computer base.
5
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
6
Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the computer
base.
7
Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
Replace the
base panel
.
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