Alienware Area-51m R2 Service Manual

Removing the hard drive

1. Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2. Remove the hard-drive cable from the routing guides on the computer base.
3. Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly.
5. Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly.
6. Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
7. Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.