Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual

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Removing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive

Prerequisites

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

About this task

NOTE This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2230 WWAN card installed in M.2 card slot 3.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive

Steps

  1. Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 2230 thermal shield to the left I/O-board.
  2. Remove the M.2 2230 thermal shield from the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive.
  3. Lift and remove the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the left I/O-board.

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