Installing The Solid-State Drive In Ssd Slot One - Dell G15 5510 Service Manual

Steps
1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the thermal shield to the solid-state drive and the system board.
2. Lift the thermal shield off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the slot on the system board.

Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: Your computer has two solid-state drive slots. The solid-state drive 1 slot is located at the bottom left corner of the
system board and the solid-state drive 2 slot is located at the bottom right corner of the system board. Both slots support
M.2 2230 and M.2 2280 SSDs.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2230 solid-state drive installed in SSD slot one.
If you want to replace your 2230 card with a 2280 card, see
drive.
If you want to replace your 2280 card with a 2230 card, see
solid-state drive.
The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in SSD slot one and provides a visual
representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notches on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
2. Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.
3. Place the thermal shield on the solid-state drive.
4. Align the screw holes on the thermal shield with the screw holes on the solid-state drive and system board.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the thermal shield to the solid-state drive and the system board.
16 Removing and installing components
procedure to move the screw mount
procedure to change the screw mount
and installing 2280 solid-state
and installing 2230