Dell Alienware m17 R2 Service Manual - Page 16

Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, Steps, Next steps, Prerequisites

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Steps 1. Place and align the M.2 2230 mounting bracket on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board. 4. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board. 5. Place the M.2 thermal shield on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. 6. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 16

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Steps
1.
Place and align the M.2 2230 mounting bracket on the palm-rest assembly.
2.
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
3.
Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
4.
Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
5.
Place the M.2 thermal shield on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
6.
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket.
Next steps
1.
Install the
base cover
.
2.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
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