Dell Alienware M11x R2 (Mid 2010) - Manual (Page 66)

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS
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Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly
Your laptop is equipped with one hard drive socket.
Removing the Hard Drive
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 56.
Remove the battery (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 60).
Loosen the three captive screws on the hard drive assembly. 3.
Using the pull-tab, slide and lift the hard drive assembly to disconnect it from the system 4.
board connector.
Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
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