User Manual

Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane
memory module
Enable the Intel Optane memory after you replace the Intel Optane memory module. For more information about enabling the Intel Optane
memory, see Enabling Intel Optane memory.
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
NOTE: See Procedure to move the screw mount to change the location of the screw mount, in case you are replacing the solid-
state drive/Intel Optane memory module with another that has a dierent form factor.
1 Align the notch on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module with the tab on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory slot.
2 Slide the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module rmly into the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module slot at an angle.
3 Press the other end of the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module and replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state
drive/Intel Optane memory module to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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