Owners Manual

Installing an SSD into an SSD carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
NOTE: You must remove the SSD from the SSD carrier to replace a faulty SSD from an SSD carrier.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Remove the SSD carrier out of the sled.
3. Remove the SSD from the SSD carrier.
Steps
Insert the SSD into the SSD carrier with the connector end of the SSD toward the back of the carrier. When the SSD is aligned
correctly, the back of the SSD is flush with the back of the SSD carrier.
Figure 32. Installing an SSD into an SSD carrier
a. SSD carrier
b. SSD
Next steps
1. Install the SSD carrier into the sled.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 48
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 48
Removing an SSD carrier on page 89
Removing an SSD from an SSD carrier on page 87
Installing an SSD carrier on page 90
After working inside your system on page 49
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Installing and removing sled components