Dell Alienware m17 Service Manual - Page 43
Procedure to replace M.2 2280 card
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7 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board. Procedure to replace M.2 2280 card NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2280 card installed. NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered the system may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card configurations per M.2 card slot: • M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 card bracket • M.2 2280 solid-state drive • M.2 2280 Intel Optane NOTE: For solid-state drives above 512 GB or Intel Optane above 118 GB a thermal shield is required for optimal heat dissipation and is installed in the computer when these configurations are ordered. If these configurations are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS), contact Dell support for the thermal shield. NOTE: Depending on the number of M.2 cards installed at Point-of-Sale, the thermal shield installed in the computer may be a full shield or a half shield. If two M.2 cards are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS) contact Dell support for the full thermal shield. 1 Align the notch on the M.2 2280 card with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board. 2 Slide the M.2 2280 card into the M.2 card slot on the system board. 43
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