Dell Alienware Aurora R8, Service Manual

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Replacing the solid-state drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After working inside your computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
Procedure
1 Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
2 Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the system board.
3 Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x2.5) that secure the solid-state drive to the
system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the graphics card .
2 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in " Replacing the power-supply unit ".
3 Replace the left-side cover .
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