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Alienware m17 Service Manual

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Procedure to replace M.2 2230 card

NOTE This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2230 card installed.
NOTE Depending on the configuration ordered the system may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card configurations per M.2 card slot:
  • M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 card bracket
  • M.2 2280 solid-state drive
  • M.2 2280 Intel Optane
NOTE For solid-state drives above 512 GB or Intel Optane above 118 GB a thermal shield is required for optimal heat dissipation and is installed in the computer when these configurations are ordered. If these configurations are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS), contact Dell support for the thermal shield.
NOTE Depending on the number of M.2 cards installed at Point-of-Sale, the thermal shield installed in the computer may be a full shield or a half shield. If two M.2 cards are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS) contact Dell support for the full thermal shield.
  1. Place the M.2 2230 card on the M.2 2230 card bracket.
  2. Replace the screw (M1.6x2) that secures the M.2 2230 card to the M.2 2230 card bracket.
  3. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 card with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
  4. Slide the M.2 2230 card along with the bracket into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
  5. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
    Image: Replacing the M.2 2230 card
  6. Align the screw holes of the M.2 thermal shield with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly and system board.
  7. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board.
    Image: Replacing the M.2 2230 card

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