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 Solid State Drive
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Removing the Solid State Drive
Replacing the Solid State Drive
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Removing the Solid State Drive
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer battery (see Removing the Computer Battery).
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3. Open the display (see Opening the Display).
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4. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).
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5. Remove the screw that secures the solid state drive to the computer base.
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6. Slide and lift the solid state drive to disconnect it from the connector on the right daughter board.
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Computer Battery) before working inside
the computer.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) before removing the solid state drive. Do not remove
the solid state drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Solid state drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid state drive.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking
tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep
them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented
and aligned.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for solid state drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a solid state drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new
solid state drive.
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screw
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solid state drive
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connector
CAUTION: When the solid state drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.