Replacing The Solid-State Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 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
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.

Procedure

1 Locate the solid-state drive slot on the system board.
2 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.
3 Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive with the screw hole on the system board.
4 Replace the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See
2 Replace the stability
Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
"Replacing the side
foot.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
panels".
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