Installing The M.2 2280 Pcie Solid-State Drive - Dell Precision 5860 Tower Service Manual

Steps
1. Loosen the four captive screws that secures the M.2 heat-sink to the system board.
2. Lift and remove the M.2 heat-sink from the computer.
3. Remove the single (M2x3.5) screw that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
4. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the system board.
NOTE: If the computer has two solid-state drives installed, repeat Steps 3-4 for the second solid-state drive.

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.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
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