Service Manual

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

left-side cover.

2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "

Removing the power-supply unit".

3. Remove the graphics card.

Procedure

1. Locate the solid-state drive slot on the system board. For more information, see "System-board components".

2. Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.

3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the system board.

solid-state drive 2. screw

3. solid-state drive slot 4. system board