Installing The M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive - Dell Vostro 3401 Service Manual

3. Remove the base cover.
4. Disconnect the battery cable.
About this task
Steps
1. Remove the single (M2x2.2) screw and loosen the single captive screw, securing the SSD thermal plate to the palmrest, to
lift it out of the system.
2. Turn the thermal plate over and remove the single (M2x2) screw securing the M.2 2230 SSD to the thermal plate.
3. Lift the solid-state drive off the thermal plate.

Installing the M.2 2230 Solid-state drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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