Alienware m18 R2 Owner's Manual

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Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and slot four

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

Steps

  1. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot (SSD3 or SSD4) on the system board.
  2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot (SSD3 or SSD4) 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 (M2x3.5) that secure the M.2 2230 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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