Dell Alienware x16 R1 Service Manual page 33

Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the solid-state drive thermal shield to the solid-state drive and palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
2. Lift and remove the solid-state thermal shield off the solid-state drive.
3. Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
NOTE: Repeat step 1 to step 3 to remove the solid-state drive on SSD-2 slot on your computer.
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE: The following procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations:
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