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7 Removing the solid-state drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state. Prerequisites 1. Remove the base cover. 2. Remove the battery. Procedure to remove M.2 2280 and M.2 2230 solidstate drives Procedure to remove M.2 2280 solid-state drive 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive shield and the solid-state drive to the system board. 2. Slide and remove the solid-state drive shield from the solid state drive slot. 3. Lift the solid-state drive at an angle, then slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot. NOTE: The 2280 solid-state drive has a unique thermal plate and cannot be interchanged with the 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate. Removing the solid-state drive 21

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Removing the solid-state drive
NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
After
working inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance
.
CAUTION:
Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
CAUTION:
To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
Prerequisites
1.
Remove the
base cover
.
2.
Remove the
battery
.
Procedure to remove M.2 2280 and M.2 2230 solid-
state drives
Procedure to remove M.2 2280 solid-state drive
1.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive shield and the solid-state drive to the system board.
2.
Slide and remove the solid-state drive shield from the solid state drive slot.
3.
Lift the solid-state drive at an angle, then slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
NOTE:
The 2280 solid-state drive has a unique thermal plate and cannot be interchanged with the 2230 solid-state
drive thermal plate.
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