Dell Alienware m17 R3 Service Manual - Page 23
Solid state drive—M.2 slot three, Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three
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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. Slide the solid-state drive thermal shield on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. NOTE: The next step is only applicable if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher. 6. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and the solid-state drive 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. Solid state drive-M.2 slot three Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: M.2 slot three only supports 2230 solid-state drive. The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot three and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the solid-state drive thermal shield to the system board. 23