Dell Alienware 13 R2 Solid-State Drive Replacement

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Dell Alienware 13 R2 Solid-State Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

10 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

In this guide, we will be removing and replacing the solid-state drive.

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    • 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.

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

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    • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

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    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

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    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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    • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

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    • Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

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    • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.

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    • Slide the NEW solid-state drive into the slot on the solid-state drive assembly.

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    • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

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    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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    • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

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    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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