Alienware 17 R1 User Manual

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Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)
 
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" on page 11
. After working 
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside 
Your Computer" on page 13
.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance 
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
 
CAUTION: 
Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when 
handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the 
hard drive.
2
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3
Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
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
Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1
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