Dell Alienware Aurora R16 Owner's Manual

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The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in SSD slot one/slot two and provide avisual representation of the installation procedure.Steps1. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the SSD slot one/slot two on the system board.2. Insert the M.2 2230 solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the system board.3. Press the other end of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-statedrive to the system board.Next steps1. Install the left-side cover.2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.3. Verify if the storage device is installed correctly (optional):a. If you are replacing a storage device which does not have the operating system installed, follow the steps in Identifyingstorage device in device manager.b. If you are replacing a storage device which does not have the operating system installed, follow the steps in Identifying yourstorage device in system setup (BIOS).NOTE: To install the operating system on to your storage device, see Reinstall Windows to the Dell factory image usingrecovery media in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drivePrerequisites1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.2. Remove the left-side cover.About this taskNOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed in SSD slot one/slot two.The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in SSD slot one/slot two and provide avisual representation of the removal procedure.58