Procedure to remove M.2 2280 card
NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 2280 card installed.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered the system may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported card
configurations per M.2 card slot:
ā M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 card bracket
ā M.2 2280 solid-state drive
ā M.2 2280 Intel Optane
NOTE: For solid-state drives above 512 GB or Intel Optane above 118 GB a thermal shield is required for optimal heat
dissipation and is installed in the computer when these configurations are ordered. If these configurations are installed After
Point-of-Sale (APOS), contact Dell support for the thermal shield.
NOTE: Depending on the number of M.2 cards installed at Point-of-Sale, the thermal shield installed in the computer may
be a full shield or a half shield. If two M.2 cards are installed After Point-of-Sale (APOS) contact Dell support for the full
thermal shield.
1. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board.
2. Lift the M.2 thermal shield from the palm-rest assembly and system board
3. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the M.2 2280 card to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Slide and remove the M.2 2280 card from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
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Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane
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