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Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, Steps, Next steps, Prerequisites, About this task

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Steps 1. Align the screw hole on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the screw hole on the M.2 mounting bracket. 2. Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the M.2 mounting bracket. 3. Turn over the M.2 2230 solid-state drive assembly. 4. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot. 5. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot. 6. Slide the M.2 thermal shield back in place and replace the screw (M2x3) that secures it to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information see, step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed. 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 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Removing and installing components 21

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Steps
1.
Align the screw hole on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the screw hole on the M.2 mounting bracket.
2.
Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the M.2 mounting bracket.
3.
Turn over the M.2 2230 solid-state drive assembly.
4.
Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
5.
Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.
6.
Slide the M.2 thermal shield back in place and replace the screw (M2x3) that secures it to the system board.
Next steps
1.
Install the
base cover
.
2.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
NOTE:
Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information see, step 6 in
Before working inside your
computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
About this task
NOTE:
This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed.
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 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Removing and installing components
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