Dell Alienware 17 R2 (Early 2015) - Manual (Page 24)

Removing the solid-state
drives
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
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard 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 base panel .
Procedure
NOTE: Your computer can accommodate either one 2.5-inch hard drive or
four solid-state drives.
1 Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the computer base.
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