Alienware Alpha R2 Solid State Drive Replacement
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Last updated on Dec 23, 2025
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓The following procedure will guide the reader through replacing the solid state drive (SSD) in the Alienware Alpha R2 desktop computer. The storage drive of a computer is where a computer’s operating system is stored, along with all of the data on the computer. Whenever a computer is booted, the operating system is loaded from the storage drive.
You might be wondering, “why replace a solid state drive”? If your computer is constantly freezing or if there is a long interval of a blank screen when turning on your computer, it is probably due to a faulty storage drive. Fortunately, a replacement solid state drive can return your computer back to its former glory, making your computer boot and function much faster, and saving you a lot time and frustration.
Replacing a faulty drive with a functional solid state drive will increase the speed of your computer, as it will be able to both load the OS faster, resulting in a quicker boot time, and also access files faster, resulting in a snappier response time overall.
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Unplug the device.
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Press the power button and hold it for approximately 10 seconds to discharge any power stored in the device.
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Flip the PC upside down.
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Unscrew the case screws from each corner of the bottom of the case using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
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Pry open the case by splitting the seam at the bottom edge of the PC.
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Lift the top half of the case to seperate the cover from the rest of the PC.
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Press the two tabs located on each side of the CPU fan cover.
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Lift the fan upwards and out to remove it.
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(Optional) Pull the CPU's fan cable from its socket on the motherboard.
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Disconnect the GPU fan cable from its socket on the motherboard.
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Press the side tabs of the GPU fan case.
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Simultaneously lift the fan cover up and forward to remove.
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Pry the tabs on either side of the RAM holder away from each other with your fingers.
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Lift forwards and upwards to remove RAM from its slot on the motherboard.
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Face the SSD upwards.
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Line up the pins on the SSD with the M2 slot on the motherboard.
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Gently push the SSD into the slot where the pins line up.
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Gently press the SSD towards the motherboard.
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Screw in the retaining screw for the SSD using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Congratulations, You have now successfully upgraded your Hard Drive Disk to a Solid State Drive. To reassemble, follow the steps in reverse order.
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