- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 R7
- Disassembly and reassembly
- Base cover
- Solid-state drive
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot one
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot one
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot two
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot two
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two
- Memory
- Wireless card
- Rear-I/O cover
- Battery
- Battery cable
- Speakers
- Power-adapter port
- Touchpad
- Display assembly
- Keyboard-controller board
- System board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Ethernet and audio board
- USB board
- Power button
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Alienware m15 R7 Service Manual
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two
Prerequisites
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2280 solid-state drive into M.2 slot two (SSD2).
NOTE: Supported card configurations on M.2 slot two (SSD2):
- M.2 2230 solid-state drive
- M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: You may only install a solid-state drive in M.2 slot 2 (SSD2) for computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2280 solid-state drive in slot two and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
- Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
- Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
- Slide the tab on the 2280 thermal shield into the M.2 card slot and align the screw holes on the thermal shield to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the screws (M2x4) that secure the 2280 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the 2280 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
- Install the base cover.
- Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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