Removing the solid-state drive. Alienware X51 R3

Removing 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.

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

Prerequisites

Remove the side panel

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Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the riser cage to the chassis.

2 Release the riser cage from the tabs on the chassis

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3 Lift the riser cage from the chassis and place it on the side of the computer as shown.

1 screw

3 chassis

2 riser cage

4 Remove the screw that secures the SSD card to the riser card.

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5 Slide the SSD card out of the SSD-card slot.

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1 SSD-card slot

3 screw

5 riser cage

2 SSD card

4 riser card