Dell G5 15 5500 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive

Steps
1. Align the notches on the solid-state drive with the SSD2 slot on the system board.
2. Slide the solid-state drive into the SSD2 slot on the system board.
3. Place the solid-state drive bracket on the solid-state drive.
4. Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the system board and the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the solid-state drive to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Hard drive
Removing the hard drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the hard drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may be shipped with one of the following:
● One hard drive and one 2230 or 2280 solid-state drive
● One 2230 solid-state drive and one 2280 solid-state drive
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