Service Manual

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 left I/O-board.
2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the left I/O-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 left
I/O-board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
CAUTION:
● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
● Discharge the battery completely before removing it. Disconnect the AC power adapter from the system and operate
the computer solely on battery power—the battery is fully discharged when the computer no longer turns on when the
power button is pressed.
● Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects.
27