Removing The Solid-State Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 Service Manual

Removing the solid-state drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the stability
2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See

Procedure

1 Lay the chassis on the right side.
2 Locate the solid-state drive on the system board.
3 Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
4 Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot on the system board.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
foot.
"Removing the side
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
panels".