Dell Alienware Aurora (Late 2009) User Manual

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CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS

To replace a hard drive:

Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page

1.

36.

See the documentation that shipped with your new hard drive to verify that

2.

it is configured for your computer.
Snap the new-hard drive bracket on to the new hard drive (if applicable).

3.

Slide the new hard drive into the hard drive cage until the release tabs snap

4.

into place.
Connect the power and data cables (if applicable).

5.

Replace the side panel (see “Removing and Replacing the Side Panel“ on

6.

page 38).
Reconnect the power cable, and all the external peripherals to the computer.

7.

Turn on the computer.

8.

Remove the hard drive out of the hard-drive bracket (if applicable).

5.

1

2

1 hard drive

2 hard-drive bracket

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