Alienware m16 R1 AMD Service Manual

Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one and two

About this task

This computer supports two solid-state drive form factors in SSD slot one and two:

M.2 2230
M.2 2280

If you are replacing the current solid-state drive in SSD slot one and two, with another solid-state drive that is of a different form factor, see the following procedure to move the location of the screw mount in SSD slot one and two.

Steps

Unscrew the screw mount from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Slide the screw mount into the other screw mount slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
To install a M.2 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one and slot two, see installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot three.
To install a 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one and two, see installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one and two.