Removing The M.2 2280 Pcie Solid-State Drive; Installing The M.2 2280 Pcie Solid-State Drive - Dell OptiPlex 3000 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Removing the M.2 2280 PCIe 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 2280 PCIe solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the (M2x3) screw that secures the 2280 solid-state drive to the system board.
2. Slide and lift the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.

Installing the M.2 2280 PCIe solid-state drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
before working inside your
hard-drive.
hard-drive.
bracket.
computer.
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