Alienware Aurora M9700 Hard Drive Replacement

Turn laptop upside down so you're looking at the bottom side of the laptop.

At the bottom left corner, locate the square battery pack with the sliding unlock emblem above it.

Slide the lock to the right to unlock the battery pack.

Once it's unlocked the battery will release.

Lift the battery, removing it from its compartment.

At the bottom right corner, locate the two hard drives labeled 1 and 2.

Remove the screws located on top of the hard drives slots.

Once screws are removed from each hard drive, slide both hard drives out of the slot.

Each hard drive is attached to a cover which contains 4 screws located on all 4 corners of the hard drive.

Remove each of the 4 screws on both hard drive covers.

Once both covers are removed only the original hard drive will remain.

Secure the new hard drive to the original hard drive cover, insert the screws on all 4 corners of the hard drive cover.

Complete this process for both hard drives. (Optional: if installing two drives.)