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Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive

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Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2280 solid-state drive. NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered your computer may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card configurations per M.2 card slot: • M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket • M.2 2280 solid-state drive NOTE: For PCIe, NVMe solid-state drives a thermal shield is required for optimal heat dissipation and is installed in the computer when these configurations are ordered. If these configurations are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS), that is, after you purchase the computer; contact Dell support to purchase a thermal shield. NOTE: Before replacing the M.2 card take note that there are two M.2 card slots present on your computer, for: • the left card slot PCIe, NVMe and SATA AHCI cards are supported. • the right card slot only PCIe, NVMe cards are supported. The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board. 2. Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board. 3. Slide and align the screw hole of the M.2 thermal shield with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. NOTE: This step is only applicable when installing a PCIe M.2 card. 4. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the palm-rest assembly. 17

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Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered your computer may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card
configurations per M.2 card slot:
•
M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket
•
M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: For PCIe, NVMe solid-state drives a thermal shield is required for optimal heat dissipation and is installed in the
computer when these configurations are ordered. If these configurations are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS), that is,
after you purchase the computer; contact Dell support to purchase a thermal shield.
NOTE: Before replacing the M.2 card take note that there are two M.2 card slots present on your computer, for:
•
the left card slot PCIe, NVMe and SATA AHCI cards are supported.
•
the right card slot only PCIe, NVMe cards are supported.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1.
Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2.
Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3.
Slide and align the screw hole of the M.2 thermal shield with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: This step is only applicable when installing a PCIe M.2 card.
4.
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the palm-rest assembly.
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