Dell Alienware m15 - Procedure to Replace M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive

7 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board.
Procedure to replace M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed.
NOTE: Depending on the conguration ordered the system may have up to two M.2 solid-state drives installed.
Supported solid-state drive congurations per M.2 solid-state drive slot:
• M.2 2230 solid-state drive + solid-state drive 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 solid-state drives 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 solid-state drives are installed After Point-of-Sale
(APOS) contact Dell support for the full thermal shield.
1 Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the system board.
2 Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the system board.
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