Removing The 2280 Solid-State Drive In Slot One And Two - Alienware m16 R1 Service Manual

Steps
1. Align the notch on the 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2. Slide the 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3. Align and place the solid-state drive thermal shield on the solid-state drive.
4. Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal shield with the screw hole on the solid-state drive and palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the 2230 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in

Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and two

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot one and two.
NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot one and two will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card
configurations:
● 2230 solid-state drive
● 2280 solid-state drive
The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and two and provides a visual representation of
the removal procedure.
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