Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Service Manual - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - Page 20
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the M.2 thermal shield off the M.2 2230 solid-state drive assembly. 3. Turn over and place the M.2 2230 solid-state drive assembly on a dry and flat surface. 4. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the M.2 mounting bracket. 5. Lift the M.2 2230 solid-state drive off the M.2 mounting bracket. Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing an M.2 2230 solid-state drive. NOTE: The M.2 solid-state drive installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. The M.2 slot supports one of the following solid-state drives: ● M.2 2230 solid-state drive A mounting bracket for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. The mounting bracket is provided if the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is shipped with the computer. If you are replacing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with a new M.2 2230 solid-state drive, use the existing mounting bracket to install the latter. ● M.2 2280 solid-state drive If you are replacing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive (shipped with the computer) with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive, a mounting bracket for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. Please contact Dell support to purchase the mounting bracket for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 20 Removing and installing components
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