Solid State Drive-M.2 Slot Three; Removing The 2230 Solid-State Drive From The M.2 Slot Three - Dell Alienware m17 R3 Service Manual

Steps
1. Place and align the M.2 2230 mounting bracket on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
4. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
5. Slide the solid-state drive thermal shield on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
NOTE: The next step is only applicable if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.
6. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and the solid-state drive thermal shield to the M.2
2230 mounting bracket.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
Solid state drive—M.2 slot three

Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: M.2 slot three only supports 2230 solid-state drive.
The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot three and provides a visual
representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the solid-state drive thermal shield to the system board.
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