Service Manual

Removing the U.2 solid-state drive
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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.
Prerequisites
Remove the left-side cover.
Procedure
1 Lay the computer on the right side.
2 Disconnect the power cable from the U.2 solid-state drive.
3 Slide the power-supply unit cage release latches towards the unlock position.
4 Lift the power-supply unit cage while pressing and holding the graphics-card bracket.
5 Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage.
6 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
7 Disconnect the power cable from the power-supply unit.
8 Disconnect the data cable from the connector on the solid-state drive.
9 Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive
adapter to the system board.
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