Alienware m15 R7 Service Manual

Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot one

1. Align the notch on the 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2. Slide the 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot 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 (M2x4) that secure the 2230 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.