Service Manual

Removing the solid-state

drive

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

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when

handling the solid-state drive.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state

drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the base cover.

2 Remove the top cover.

3 Remove the processor fan.

Procedure

1 Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD card to the system board.