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Removing 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.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the

computer is in sleep or on state.

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Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

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Procedure

1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive shield and solid-

state drive to the computer base.

2 Slide and remove the solid-state drive shield from the solid-state drive.

NOTE: Solid-state drive shield is applicable to computers that are

shipped with PCIe/NVMe solid-state drive.