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    I can't open my Harddrive bracket/caddy/casing

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Scarx2gt, Oct 26, 2013.

  1. Scarx2gt

    Scarx2gt Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I have an Alienware m17xR3, I've bought an SSD to replace my old HDD and was trying to remove the HDD when the case would simply not budge. I've loosen all 3 screws and it still does not come out and can only lift it from the bottom/.
    The second Harddrive bay is extremely easy to remove but not the main one.
     
    Scarx2gt, Oct 26, 2013
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  2. Hackintoshihope

    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Have you checked the manual, and did you break the pull tab? And there is usually four screws not three.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Oct 27, 2013
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  3. Wizbeer

    Wizbeer Notebook Consultant

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    Ya there is 4 screws, also if the pull tab is broke you can use a small screw driver to pull up on the data connection side. My pull tabs broke and that worked for me.
     
    Wizbeer, Oct 27, 2013
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    That's great, I'm glad you got it sorted out that way. At least you can now enjoy the SSD :p
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 29, 2013
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