Procedure To Replace M.2 2280 Card - Alienware m17 P37E Service Manual

7 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board.

Procedure to replace M.2 2280 card

NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2280 card installed.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered the system may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card
configurations per M.2 card slot:
• M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 card bracket
• M.2 2280 solid-state drive
• M.2 2280 Intel Optane
NOTE: For solid-state drives above 512 GB or Intel Optane above 118 GB a thermal shield is required for optimal
heat dissipation and is installed in the computer when these configurations are ordered. If these configurations are
installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS), contact Dell support for the thermal shield.
NOTE: Depending on the number of M.2 cards installed at Point-of-Sale, the thermal shield installed in the
computer may be a full shield or a half shield. If two M.2 cards are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS) contact Dell
support for the full thermal shield.
1 Align the notch on the M.2 2280 card with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2 Slide the M.2 2280 card into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
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