Removing The Solid-State Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 3782 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
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working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the optical drive.
2. Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1. Locate the solid-state drive on your computer.
NOTE: If available, remove the thermal shield before removing the solid-state drive.
2. Remove the screw (M2x2.2) that secures the solid-state drive to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the solid-state drive at an angle and remove it from the solid-state drive.
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Removing the solid-state drive

Removing the solid-state drive
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