Dell Alienware Aurora R8, Service Manual

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Removing the 2.5-inch 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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
Procedure
1 Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive.
2 Press the release tabs on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard-drive carrier out of the hard-drive cage.
3 Pry the hard-drive carrier to release the tabs on the carrier from the slots on the hard drive.
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