Dell XPS 17 L702X Hard Drive Replacement

Flip over the laptop so that the bottom battery compartment faces upwards.

Slide the tab below the battery to the left and hold the tab in place.

While holding the tab, lift the battery out of its compartment.

Release the tab after removing the battery.

Loosen the module cover screw with a Phillips screwdriver.

Lift the module cover by inserting a plastic opening tool into the crevice near the screw and lift upwards.

Remove the four 4mm Phillips screws fastening the first hard drive.

Slide the hard drive with your hand towards the hole where the back panel assembly screw was located (in step 5) to disconnect it.

Lift the hard drive up to remove it from the case.

Remove the four 4mm Phillips screws on the second hard drive.

Slide the hard drive towards the edge nearest you to disconnect it.

Using the tab that says "THIS SIDE UP," pull away from the laptop to remove the hard drive.

Unscrew the two 4mm screws from each side of the hard drive casing with a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the hard drive casing.