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XPS 15 Service Manual

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Procedure

NOTE The hard drive is not available on systems shipped with 6-cell (full-length) battery.
  1. Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the hard-drive cage to the palm-rest assembly.
  2. Lift the hard-drive cage off the hard-drive assembly.
    Figure 1. Removing the hard-drive cage
    Image: Removing the hard-drive cage

    1. screws (4)

    2. hard-drive cage

    3. hard-drive assembly

  3. Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
  4. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the palm-rest assembly.
    Figure 2. Disconnecting the hard-drive cable from the system board
    Image: Lifting the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board
    1. pull tab
    2. hard-drive cable
    3. hard-drive assembly
  5. Disconnect the hard-drive interposer from the hard-drive assembly.
    Figure 3. Disconnecting the hard-drive interposer from the hard-drive assembly
    Image: Disconnecting the hard-drive interposer from the hard-drive assembly
    1. hard-drive assembly
    2. hard-drive interposer
  6. Remove the hard-drive covers away from the hard drive.
    Figure 4. Removing the hard-drive cover
    Image: Pulling the hard-drive cover away from the hard drive
    1. hard-drive covers (2)
    2. hard drive

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