Installing The M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive; Removing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive - Dell Latitude 3330 Service Manual

NOTE: There is a protective mylar sheet covering the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. This mylar sheet must be opened in
order to proceed with the removal procedure.
NOTE: Be careful when opening the mylar sheet as it can easily rip.
2. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate to the system board.
3. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate from the system board.
4. Slide and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card connector on the system board.
NOTE: A thermal pad sticker is adhered to the system board underneath the M.2230 solid-state drive. If in the process
of replacing the M.2230 solid-state drive, the thermal pad is separated from the plate or gets adhered to the M.2
2230 solid-state drive, technicians must readhere the thermal pad to the system board before reinstalling the M.2 2230
solid-state drive to the system.

Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card connector on the system board.
2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card connector on the system board.
NOTE: A thermal pad sticker is adhered to the system board underneath the M.2230 solid-state drive. If in the process
of replacing the M.2230 solid-state drive, the thermal pad is separated from the plate or gets adhered to the M.2
2230 solid-state drive, technicians must readhere the thermal pad to the system board before reinstalling the M.2 2230
solid-state drive to the system.
3. Align and place the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate.
4. Align the screw hole on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x2) to secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate to the system board.
6. Close the M.2 2230 solid-state drive mylar sheet to cover the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
NOTE: There is a protective mylar sheet covering the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. This mylar sheet must be closed after
the installation procedure.
Next steps
1. Install the 3-cell battery
2. Install the base cover.
3. Follow the procedure in

Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the 3-cell battery
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed.
or the 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
or the 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
computer.
computer.
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