Solid-State Drive (For Clamshell Computers); Removing The M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive (For Computers Shipped Without A Thermal Plate) - Dell P135G Service Manual

Steps
1. Place the base cover on top of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and snap the base
cover latches into place.
3. Tighten the eight captive screws to secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure in
M.2 solid-state drive (for clamshell computers)
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive (for computers shipped
without a thermal plate)
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed.
NOTE: The M.2 card that is installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. Supported card
configurations on the M.2 card slot are:
● M.2 2230 solid-state drive
● M.2 2280 solid-state drive
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.
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