Service Manual

NOTE: A thermal shield is only present if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.

2. Remove the solid-state drive thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.

3. Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.

Installing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

NOTE: M.2 slot three only supports 2230 solid-state drive.

NOTE: A thermal shield is required for optimal heat dissipation if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.

If a higher configuration solid-state drive is installed after you purchase the computer, contact Dell support to purchase a

thermal shield.

The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot three and provides a visual

representation of the installation procedure.

Steps

1. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.

2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.

NOTE: The next step is only applicable if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.

3. Place the solid-state drive thermal shield on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.

4. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and the solid-state drive thermal shield to the system

board.

Next steps

1. Install the base cover.

2. Follow the procedure in

After working inside your computer.