Removing The 2230 Solid-State Drive Slot-2; Installing The 2230 Solid-State Drive Slot-2 - Dell Latitude 5521 Service Manual

Removing the 2230 solid-state drive slot-2

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
NOTE: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
NOTE: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
2. Enter Service Mode.
3. Remove the SIM card.
4. Remove the microSD
5. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support a 2230 solid-state drive, or a 2280 solid-state
drive in M.2 slot.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2230 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot.
The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed and provides a visual representation of
the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the two (M2x2) screws that secures the thermal plate to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Remove the single (M2x2) screw securing the solid-state drive assembly in place.
3. Remove the solid-state drive assembly from the system.
4. Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the M.2 slot.

Installing the 2230 solid-state drive slot-2

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Before working inside your
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computer.
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