Replacing The Solid-State Drive; Procedure - Alienware 15 R3 Service Manual

Replacing the solid-state drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home
page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling
the solid-state drive.

Procedure

NOTE: Adhere the thermal pad on the copper foil area, if the thermal
pads are shipped with the solid-state drive.
1 Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive
slot and slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.
2 Press the other end of the solid-state drive to align the screw hole on the
solid-state drive with the screw hole on the computer base.
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computer. After working inside your
After working inside your computer.