Installing The Solid-State Drive Assembly - Dell OptiFlex 3000TC Service Manual

Steps
1. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the solid-state drive heat sink to the system.
2. Lift and remove the solid-state drive heat-sink from the system.
3. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the solid-state drive slot on the system board.
4. Slide and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.

Installing the solid-state drive assembly

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 assembly and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
16 Removing and installing components