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Alienware Area-51m R2 Service Manual

Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from M.2 slot four

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot four.

The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot four and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the 2280 solid-state drive

Steps

  1. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the thermal shield and the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive interposer board.
  2. Slide and lift the thermal shield from the computer base.
  3. Slide and remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the solid-state drive interposer board.

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