Alienware m17 P37E - Procedure to Remove M.2 2280 Card

3 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 card bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Slide and remove the M.2 2230 card along with the bracket from the M.2 slot on the system board.
5 Remove the screw (M1.6x2) that secures the M.2 2230 card to the card bracket.
6 Lift the M.2 2230 card o the card bracket.
Procedure to remove M.2 2280 card
NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2280 card installed.
NOTE: Depending on the conguration ordered the system may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card
congurations per M.2 card slot:
• M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 card bracket
• M.2 2280 solid-state drive
• M.2 2280 Intel Optane
NOTE: For solid-state drives above 512 GB or Intel Optane above 118 GB a thermal shield is required for optimal
heat dissipation and is installed in the computer when these congurations are ordered. If these congurations are
installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS), contact Dell support for the thermal shield.
NOTE: Depending on the number of M.2 cards installed at Point-of-Sale, the thermal shield installed in the
computer may be a full shield or a half shield. If two M.2 cards are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS) contact Dell
support for the full thermal shield.
1 Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board.
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