Alienware m15 R7 AMD Service Manual page 20

Steps
1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the 2280 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Lift the 2280 thermal shield off the solid-state drive.
3. Slide and remove the 2280 solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a 2280 solid-state drive into M.2 slot one (SSD1).
NOTE: Supported card configurations on M.2 slot one (SSD1):
● 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
installation procedure.
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