Alienware m18 R2 Owner's Manual

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Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and slot two

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

NOTE:This procedure is applicable only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot one (SSD1) and M.2 slot two (SSD2).
NOTE:The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot one (SSD1) and M.2 slot two (SSD2) depends on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations:
  • M.2 2230 solid-state drive
  • M.2 2280 solid-state drive

The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slots one and two and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Figure 1. Removing M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Removing M.2 2280 solid-state drive

Steps

  1. Remove the two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the M.2 2280 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Lift the M.2 2280 thermal shield off the solid-state drive.
  3. Slide and remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot (SSD1 or SSD2).

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