Removing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive - Dell NOT22857 Owner's Manual

Steps
1. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3. Place the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
NOTE: When installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate on the system, tuck the tabs on the M.2 2230
solid-state drive thermal plate under the hooks on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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 screw (M2x2) to secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal plate to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in

Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive

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 2280 solid-state drive installed.
NOTE: The M.2 card that is installed on your system 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 images indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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