Dell Alienware M11x Mobile Manual - Page 65

Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly - hard drive replacement

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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the lower connector before you install a memory module in the upper connector. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly Your laptop is equipped with one hard drive socket. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 56. 2. Remove the battery (see "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 60). 3. Loosen the two captive screws on the hard drive assembly. 4. Using the black pull-tab, slide and lift the hard drive assembly to disconnect it from the system board connector. 65

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CHAPTER 4: IN°TALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENT°
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NOTE:
If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module
in the lower connector before you install a memory module in the upper connector.
NOTE:
If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly
Your laptop is equipped with one hard drive socket.
Removing the Hard Drive
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page
1.
5
6
.
Remove the battery (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page
2.
60
).
Loosen the two captive screws on the hard drive assembly.
3.
Using the black pull-tab, slide and lift the hard drive assembly to disconnect it from the
4.
system board connector.