Dell Alienware 14 Secondary Hard Drive Replacement
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Last updated on Mar 22, 2022
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the secondary hard drive.
What you need
Fix Kit
This kit contains all the parts and tools needed to complete this guide.
Parts
Tools
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Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
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Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base.
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Align the tabs on the NEW base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place.
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Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
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Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.
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Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
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Using the battery cable, lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer base.
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Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
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Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.
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Align the tabs on the NEW battery with the slots on the computer base.
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Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.
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Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
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Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector.
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Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.
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Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
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Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.
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Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.
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Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket.
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Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector.
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Connect the interposer to the secondary hard-drive connector.
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Place the NEW secondary hard-drive in the secondary hard-drive bracket.
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Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive bracket.
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Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.
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Align the screw hole on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket.
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Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.
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Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.
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Slide the secondary hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latches to secure the cable.
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Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
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Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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