Dell Alienware M15x Manual - Page 47

Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive, Removing the Hard Drive - upgrades

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Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive Your laptop is equipped with one hard drive socket. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 42. 2. Loosen the two screws and remove the compartment door. 3. Loosen the four captive screws on the hard drive. 4. Lift the hard drive out. 1 2 21 1 screws (2) 2 compartment door 1 hard drive 2 captive screws (4) CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 47

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CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive
Your laptop is equipped with one hard drive socket.
Removing the Hard Drive
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page
1.
42.
Loosen the two screws and remove the compartment door.
2.
2
1
1
screws (2)
2
compartment door
Loosen the four captive screws on the hard drive.
3.
Lift the hard drive out.
4.
1
2
1
hard drive
2
captive screws (4)