Service Manual

Replacing 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.

Procedure

1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.

2. Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the system board.

3. Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the screw that secure the solid-state drive to the system board.

solid-state drive 2. notch

3. tab 4. screw

5. solid-state drive slot 6. system board

Post-requisites

1. Replace the

graphics card.

2. Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "

Replacing the power-supply unit".

3. Replace the left-side cover.