Removing The Solid-State Drive; Replacing The Solid-State Drive - Dell Vostro A90 Service Manual

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Solid-state Drive
Dell™ Vostro™ A90 Service Manual
Removing the Solid-state Drive
Replacing the Solid-state Drive
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: If you remove the solid-state drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the solid-state drive.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see
solid-state drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.
NOTICE: Solid-state drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for solid-state drives from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a solid-state drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new
solid-state drive (see related topics in your Setup Guide).
Removing the Solid-state Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the module cover (see
NOTICE: When the solid-state drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic
Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
3. Remove the two screws that secure the solid-state drive.
4. Lift the solid-state drive out of its system board connector.
1 screw (2) 2
Replacing the Solid-state Drive
1. Remove the new drive from its packaging.
2. Insert the solid-state drive into the slot at a 45-degree angle.
3. Press the solid-state drive down and replace the two screws that secure the drive.
4. Replace the module cover (see
Turning Off Your
Begin.
Removing the Module Cover).
solid-state drive
Replacing the Module Cover).
Computer) before removing the solid-state drive. Do not remove the