Service Manual

3 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 card bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

4 Slide and remove the M.2 2230 card along with the bracket from the M.2 slot on the system board.

5 Remove the screw (M1.6x2) that secures the M.2 2230 card to the card bracket.

6 Lift the M.2 2230 card o the card bracket.

Procedure to remove M.2 2280 card

NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2280 card installed.

NOTE: Depending on the conguration ordered the system may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card

congurations per M.2 card slot:

• M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 card bracket

• M.2 2280 solid-state drive

• M.2 2280 Intel Optane

NOTE: For solid-state drives above 512 GB or Intel Optane above 118 GB a thermal shield is required for optimal

heat dissipation and is installed in the computer when these congurations are ordered. If these congurations are

installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS), contact Dell support for the thermal shield.

NOTE: Depending on the number of M.2 cards installed at Point-of-Sale, the thermal shield installed in the

computer may be a full shield or a half shield. If two M.2 cards are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS) contact Dell

support for the full thermal shield.

1 Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board.