Installing The 2280 Solid-State Drive - Dell XPS 8960 Service Manual

The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up.
2. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the 2280 solid-state drive to the system board.
3. Slide and lift the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.

Installing the 2280 solid-state drive

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE: You may install up to two M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drives into the two M.2 solid-state drive slots on the system
board.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
30 Removing and installing components