Removing The Solid-State Drive - Dell Adamo XPS Service Manual

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Solid State Drive
Adamo XPS™ Service Manual
Removing the Solid State Drive
Replacing the Solid State Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
the computer.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see
the solid state drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Solid state drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid state drive.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking
tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep
them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented
and aligned.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for solid state drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a solid state drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new
solid state drive.
Removing the Solid State Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the computer battery (see
3. Open the display (see Opening the
4. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
5. Remove the screw that secures the solid state drive to the computer base.
6. Slide and lift the solid state drive to disconnect it from the connector on the right daughter board.
1 screw 2
3 connector
CAUTION: When the solid state drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging.
Begin.
Removing the Computer Battery).
Display).
Removing the Palm Rest
solid state drive
Removing the Computer
Turning Off Your Computer) before removing the solid state drive. Do not remove
Assembly).
Battery) before working inside