Alienware Aurora R11 Service Manual

Installing the solid-state drive

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

CAUTION Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.

The following images indicate the location of the solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the solid-state drive

Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the system board.
Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x2.5) that secure the solid-state drive to the system board.

Install the single-graphics card.
Install the left-side cover.
Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Verify if the storage device is installed correctly (optional):
- If you are replacing a storage device which does not have the operating system installed, follow the steps in Identifying storage device in device manager.
- If you are replacing a storage device that had the operating system installed, follow the steps in Identifying your storage device in system setup (BIOS).
  NOTE To install the operating system on to your storage device, see Reinstall Windows 10 to the Dell factory image using recovery media in the knowledge base article 000176966.