Installing The Solid-State Drive Mounting Bracket On M.2 Slot One - Dell Inspiron 5508 Service Manual

Steps
1. Align the notches on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module with the tabs in M.2 slot one on the system board.
2. Slide the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module into the M.2 slot one on the system board.
3. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module to the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in

Installing the solid-state drive mounting bracket on M.2 slot one

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
About this task
NOTE: If there is only one solid-state drive in the configuration you ordered, you can install another solid-state drive in the
other M.2 slot. However, you may need a solid-state drive mounting bracket (sold separately) to install the additional solid-
state drive.
The figure provides a visual representation of the procedure to install the solid-state drive mounting bracket when replacing M.2
2230 solid-state drive with M.2 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
computer.
computer.
from M.2 slot one.
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