Service Manual

Replacing 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.

Procedure

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

2. Align the notch on the M.2 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 solid-state drive slot and slide the M.2 solid-state drive into

the M.2 solid-state drive slot.

3. Align the screw hole on the M.2 solid-state drive with the screw hole on the system board.

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

Post-requisites

1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See “

Replacing the side panels”.

2. Replace the stability foot.