Service Manual

Replacing the solid-state drive
WARNING: 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.
1 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.
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