- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m16 R1 AMD
- Base cover
- Battery
- Battery cable
- Solid-state drive
- Memory
- Wireless card
- Fan
- Rear I/O cover
- WLAN board
- Speakers
- Power-adapter port
- Touchpad
- Antennas
- Display assembly
- Keyboard-controller board
- System board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Audio board
- Power button
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Alienware m16 R1 AMD Service Manual
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three
Prerequisites
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Align the notch on the 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
- Slide the 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
- Align and place the solid-state drive thermal shield on the solid-state drive.
- Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal shield with the screw hole on the solid-state drive and palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the 2230 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
- Install the base cover.
- Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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