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Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement

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This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

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    1. Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • 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.

      • CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.

      • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

      • Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive shield and solid- state drive to the computer base.

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    2. Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement, Peeling the Solid-State Drive Shield: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Peel off the solid-state drive shield from the solid-state drive.

      • NOTE: Solid-state drive shield is applicable to computers that are shipped with 1 TB solid-state drive.

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    3. Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement, Removing the Solid-State Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.

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    4. Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement, Align the Notch: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.

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    5. Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement, Sliding the Solid-State Drive: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.

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    6. Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement, Adhering the Solid-State Drive Shield: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Slide and adhere the solid-state drive shield on the NEW solid-state drive.

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    7. Dell Alienware 15 R3 Solid-State Drive Replacement, Replace the Screw: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive and solid-state drive shield to the computer base.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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