Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m17 R4
- Base cover
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot two
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot three
- Battery
- Speakers
- Keyboard-controller board
- Touchpad
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Right I/O-board
- System board
- Left I/O-board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Power-button assembly
- Keyboard
- Palmrest
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket.
NOTE: A thermal shield is only present if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.
2. Remove the solid-state drive thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
3. Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
4. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Lift and remove the M.2 2230 mounting bracket from the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
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