Alienware m15 R7 AMD Service Manual page 19

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 (M2x4) 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
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 (SSD1).
NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot one (SSD1) 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 provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
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