Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- XPS 15 9520 Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
- Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer
- System diagnostic lights
- SupportAssist diagnostics
- Built-in self-test (BIST)
- Recovering the operating system
- WiFi power cycle
- Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)
- Backup media and recovery options
- Real Time Clock—RTC reset
- Getting help and contacting Dell
3. Slide and remove the solid-state drive 1 from the solid-state drive slot.
NOTE: The size of the solid-state drive thermal bracket varies based on the storage type. A solid-state drive thermal
bracket that is designed for an M.2 2280 drive cannot accommodate an M.2 2230 drive and vice versa.
Installing the solid-state drive 1
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive 1 and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive 1 with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
2. Gently slide the solid-state drive 1 into the solid-state drive slot.
3. Slide the solid-state drive thermal bracket under the peg on the system board.
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Removing and installing components