Alienware 17 R4 Solid State Drive (SSD) Replacement

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Alienware 17 R4 Solid State Drive (SSD) Replacement

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Moderate

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8

Zeitaufwand

15 Minuten

Einleitung

This guide will show you how to access and remove the solid state drive (SSD) for your Alienware 17 R4.

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    • Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the six M2.5x13 screws (2.4 mm) on the back of the laptop.

    • Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to loosen the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm).

    • The M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) does not come out completely.

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    • Pull the base cover up to remove it.

    • If you are having trouble, insert a plastic opening tool into the divots along the laptop's edges to loosen.

    • Removing the cover may require some force.

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    • Disconnect the battery connector cable, located on the right side of the laptop, above the hard disk drive.

    • Once you have removed the cable, wait 5-10 minutes to allow the laptop to power down.

    • Failure to remove the battery connector cable properly may damage other parts of the laptop.

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    • Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the four M2.5x5 screws (2.4 mm) on the hard disk drive.

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    • Gently lift the HDD cable to disconnect it from the laptop.

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    • Pull the hard drive up to remove.

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    • Remove the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) using a PH1 screwdriver bit

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    • Slide the solid state drive towards yourself to prevent damage to the card.

    How do I copy the contents of the old SSD to a new SSD. For example if I’m booting from my old SSD but want to update to a larger SSD.

    Shouldn’t step 1 be preserving my data? I give you a low score for lack of forethought. Guess another website might have pertinent information.

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Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

Hector Mendez III

Mitglied seit: 11/09/17

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Is it advised to pull the HDD before pulling the SSD or is this guide just written in a way to cover how to remove both of them?

John Crooks -