Solid-State Drive; Removing The M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive - Dell OptiPlex 7000 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Next steps
1. Install the hard-drive and optical-drive
2. Install the 3.5-inch hard-drive.
3. Install the 2.5-inch hard-drive.
4. Install the front bezel.
5. Install the side cover.
6. Follow the procedure in

Solid-state drive

Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the 2.5-inch
5. Remove the 3.5-inch
6. Remove the hard-drive and optical-drive
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
2. Slide and lift the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
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