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    How to guide to add 2nd SSD in optical drive location?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by SaosinEngaged, May 4, 2011.

  1. SaosinEngaged

    SaosinEngaged Notebook Evangelist

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    Title says it all, I'm looking to do this but nowhere near experienced enough to just start tearin apart my XPS.

    Is there a guide for installing a 2nd HDD? I have the caddy from newmodeus, but I really have no idea how to go about doing this. Preferably a vid would be awesome.

    Thanks.
     
    SaosinEngaged, May 4, 2011
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    gtkansan Notebook Guru

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    Super simple man.... Flip computer, unscrew the 3 screws covering the ram cover. With the front towards you, there is a single screw on the left hand side in the middle of the open space. Unscrew it, then use a tool to push the drive out (just under the screw you just removed). Itll slide right out. Just remove the cover from the end (no screws, just a couple plastic clips). Then attach to your new drive and slide it in, screw in screw, and replace panel.
     
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    gtkansan Notebook Guru

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    Make sure to remove battery first, and then hold down the power button to completely discharge everything.
     
    gtkansan, May 4, 2011
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