Next steps
1. Install the
base
cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
Solid-state drive in SSD1 slot
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the SSD1 slot
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
3. Remove the battery.
About this task
NOTE:
This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed in the SSD1 slot.
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support an M.2 2230 solid-state drive or an M.2 2280
solid-state drive in the SSD1 slot.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in the SSD1 slot of the XPS 17 9710
and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket and the solid-state drive to the system board.
2. Lift the solid-state drive thermal bracket off the solid-state drive.
3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the SSD1 slot.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.
Removing and installing components
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