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Alienware Area-51m Service Manual

Procedure

  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 (M2.5x5) 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. Image: Removing the hard-drive assembly
  5. Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly. Image: Disconnecting the interposer
  6. Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
  7. Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.Image: Removing the hard drive

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