Service Manual

Removing the solid-state drive

NOTE: 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

stability foot.

2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See “

Removing the side panels”.

Procedure

1. Lay the chassis on the right side.

2. Locate the M.2 solid-state drive on the system board.

3. Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 solid-state drive to the system board.

4. Slide and remove the M.2 solid-state drive from the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the system board.