Dell Alienware m15 R2 Service Manual - Page 14

Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the mounting bracket. 2. Remove the M.2 2230 thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. 3. Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board. 4. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 5. Remove the M.2 2230 mounting bracket from the palm-rest assembly. Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2230 solid-state drive. NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered your computer may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card configurations per M.2 card slot: 14

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Steps
1.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the mounting bracket.
2.
Remove the M.2 2230 thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
3.
Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
4.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5.
Remove the M.2 2230 mounting bracket from the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered your computer may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card
configurations per M.2 card slot:
14