Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m15 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 R4
- Base cover
- Battery
- M.2 solid-state drive
- M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Speakers
- Touchpad
- Keyboard-controller board
- 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
M.2 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 card slot 2
Steps
1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2. Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3. Slide the M.2 2280 thermal shield into the slot on the M.2 SSD frame.
4. Align the screw hole on the M.2 2280 thermal shield to the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Replace the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the palm-rest assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the
base cover.
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