Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Replacing the mSATA Card

8 Replacing the mSATA Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Insert the mSATA card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system- board connector.

2Press the other end of the mSATA card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system-board connector.

Postrequisites

1Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

2Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

3Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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