Alienware m15 R7 AMD Service Manual page 25

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 two
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 M.2 2280 solid-state drive into M.2 slot two (SSD2).
NOTE: Supported card configurations on M.2 slot two (SSD2):
● M.2 2230 solid-state drive
● M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: You may only install a solid-state drive in M.2 slot 2 (SSD2) for computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce 3060/3070
Ti/3080 Ti.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
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