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Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell or Alienware. NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive. Removing the Hard Drive(s) CAUTION: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure. Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 2. 11). Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard-drive assembly 3. (if applicable). 21 1 power cable 2 data cable Press the release tabs and slide the hard-drive assembly out of the hard- 4. drive cage. 12 1 hard-drive assembly 2 release tabs (2) Remove the hard drive out of the hard-drive bracket by releasing the tabs 5. and lifting the hard drive out of the bracket (if applicable). 21 1 hard drive 2 tabs (4) Replacing the Hard Drive(s) Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. See the documentation that shipped with your new hard drive and ensure 2. that the jumper positioning is correct. Snap the hard-drive bracket on to the new hard drive (if applicable).3. Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until the release tabs 4. snap into place. Connect the power and data cables to the hard-drive assembly 5. (if applicable). Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 6. 11). Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 7. them on. Removing the Optical Drive(s) Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Press the AlienHead on the front of your computer to lower the drive panel.2. Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 3. 11). Open the PCI shroud (see “Opening the PCI Shroud” on page 4. 18). Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive (if applicable).5. Lift the securing tab and slide the optical drive out through the front of the 6. computer. 2341 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 securing tab 4 optical drive Replacing the Optical Drive(s) Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Remove the new optical drive from its packaging. Save the original 2. packaging for storing or shipping the optical drive. Remove the optical-drive bay filler (if applicable).3. Lift the securing tab and slide the optical drive through the front of the 4. computer until the securing tab snaps into place. Connect the power and data cables to the optical drive (if applicable).5. Close the PCI shroud (see “Closing the PCI Shroud” on page 6. 18). Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 7. 11). Lift the drive panel towards the top of your computer.8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 9. them on. Removing the Media Card Reader Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Press the AlienHead on the front of your computer to lower the drive panel.2. Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 3. 11). Open the PCI shroud (see “Opening the PCI Shroud” on page 4. 18). Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable from the connector on the master I/O 5. board. Lift the securing tab and slide the FlexBay dock out through the front of the 6. computer. 312 1 FlexBay USB cable 2 securing tab 3 FlexBay dock Remove the four screws that secure the Media Card Reader to the FlexBay 7. dock. Slide the Media Card Reader out of the FlexBay dock.8. 132 1 Media Card Reader 2 FlexBay dock 3 screws (4) Replacing the Media Card Reader Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6. Remove the new Media Card Reader from its packaging. Save the original 2. packaging for storing or shipping the Media Card Reader. Slide the Media Card Reader into the FlexBay dock.3. Replace the four screws that secure the Media Card Reader to the FlexBay 4. dock. Lift the securing tab and slide the FlexBay dock through the front of the 5. computer until the securing tab snaps into place. Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the connector on the master I/O board.6. Close the PCI shroud (see “Closing the PCI Shroud” on page 7. 18). Replace the left side-panel (see “Replacing the Left Side-Panel“ on page 8. 11). Lift the drive panel towards the top of your computer.9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn 10. them on. CHAPTER 6: PCI EXPRESS CARD(S) CHAPTER 6: PCI-EXPRESS CARD(S) PCI-Express Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the s...