Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 Owners Manual - Page 37
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
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NOTE: A M.2 thermal shield for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. Do not install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive without its M.2 thermal shield. NOTE: The M.2 solid-state drive that is 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 and an M.2 2230 thermal shield. Your M.2 2230 is mounted on a 2230-specific thermal shield. ● M.2 2280 solid-state drive and a 2280-specific thermal shield. The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Figure 13. Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 thermal shield to the system board. 2. Lift at an angle and slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive assembly from the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the system board. 3. Flip over the M.2 2230 solid-state drive assembly and place it on a flat surface. 4. Remove the screw (M2x1.8) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the M.2 2230 thermal shield. 5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 2230 thermal shield. 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: An M.2 2230 thermal shield is required to install an M.2 2230 solid-state drive. If this thermal shield is not present on your computer, contact Dell support to purchase the M.2 2230 thermal shield. Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) 37