Installing The M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive - Dell Inspiron 14 7425 2-in-1 Service Manual

Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
2. Slide and lift the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and its mounting bracket from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3. Flip over the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and mounting bracket.
4. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the mounting bracket.
5. Lift the M.2 2230 solid-state drive off the mounting bracket.

Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: The M.2 card installed on your computer will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations on
the M.2 card slot:
● M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket
● M.2 2280 solid-state drive
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
26 Removing and installing components