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Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
- Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed in the following M.2 card slots:
- M.2 card slot 1
- M.2 card slot 2
The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket.
- Remove the M.2 2230 thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
- Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
- Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
- Remove the M.2 2230 mounting bracket from the palm-rest assembly.
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