Service Manual
Replacing the solid-state drives
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.
Procedure to replace M.2 2230 card
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2230 card installed.
NOTE: Depending on the conguration ordered the computer may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported
card congurations per M.2 card slot:
• M.2 2230 solid-state drive
• M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage
1 Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the system board.
2 Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the system board.
3 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Align the screw holes of the M.2 thermal shield with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly and system board.
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