Dell Alienware 15 R3 Service Manual - Page 28

Removing the solid-state drive, Prerequisites, Procedure

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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 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive shield and solidstate drive to the computer base. 2 Peel off the solid-state drive shield from the solid-state drive. NOTE: Solid-state drive shield is applicable to computers that are shipped with 1 TB solid-state drive. 28

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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
Remove the
base cover
.
Procedure
1
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive shield and solid-
state drive to the computer base.
2
Peel off the solid-state drive shield from the solid-state drive.
NOTE: Solid-state drive shield is applicable to computers that are
shipped with 1 TB solid-state drive.
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