Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two (SSD2).
NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot two (SSD2) will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations:
- 2230 solid-state drive
- 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: Only computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti graphics card can have a solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two (SSD2).
The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
![Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/alienware-m15-r7-service-manual/images/GUID-C6EEB132-12FF-487B-87A0-D8270D400E08-low.jpg)
Steps
- Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the 2280 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Lift the 2280 thermal shield off the solid-state drive.
- Slide and remove the 2280 solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
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