Dell alienware 13, a13-6342 [27/119] Prerequisites

Removing the Hard Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the

safety information that shipped with your computer and

follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer.

After working inside your computer, follow the instructions

in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best

practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

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CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when

handling the hard drive.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive

while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

Remove the base panel.

Procedure

NOTE: Your computer can accommodate either one 2.5-inch hard drive or

two solid-state drives.

1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer

base.

2 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.