Installing The Solid-State Drive - Dell Latitude 7420 Service Manual

Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the SSD shield and remove the shield from the SSD.
2. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the SSD to the system board.
3. Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the M.2 slot on the system board.
NOTE: A thermal pad is included with the SSD plate and must always be adhered to the plate. If the thermal pad gets
separated from the plate or is adhered to the SSD, stick back the thermal pad to the SSD plate before reinstalling the
plate to the SSD.

Installing the solid-state drive

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 and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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