Dell Alienware Steam Machine R2 Service Manual - Page 52

Removing the solid-state drive, Prerequisites, Procedure, CAUTION: To avoid data loss

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Removing the solid-state 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. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the top cover. 3 Remove the processor fan. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD card to the system board. 52

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Removing the solid-state 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
.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
solid-state drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the
computer is in sleep or on state.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Remove the
top cover
.
3
Remove the
processor fan
.
Procedure
1
Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD card to the system board.
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