Dell Alienware m15 Service Manual - Page 26
Removing the hard drive, Prerequisites, Procedure
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Removing the hard drive If your computer is using a SATA storage device accelerated by Intel Optane memory, disable Intel Optane before removing the SATA storage device. For more information about disabling the Intel Optane, see Disabling Intel Optane. 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 cover. Procedure NOTE: The hard drive is not available on systems shipped with 6-cell (full-length) battery. 1 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 2 Remove the four screws (M2x5) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. 26