Solid-State Drive; Removing The Solid-State Drive; Installing The Solid-State Drive - Dell XPS 17 9730 Service Manual

Solid-state drive

Removing the solid-state drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the single screw (M2x4) that secures the solid-state drive thermal shield and the solid-state drive to the system
board.
2. Lift the solid-state drive thermal shield off the system board.
3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive slot.
NOTE: Repeat step 1 to step 3 to remove any additional solid-state drive installed in your computer.

Installing the solid-state drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
20 Removing and installing components