2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive thermal shield off the solid-state drive.
3. Slide and lift the 2280 solid-state drive off the M.2 solid-state drive slot one on the system board.
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot one depends on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations on M.2
slot one:
● M.2 2230 solid-state drive + M.2 2230 mounting bracket
● M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: If you have ordered a system with M.2 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one and want to replace it with a M.2 2230
solid-state drive, you will need a mounting bracket (sold separately, please contact Dell support).
NOTE: This procedure is applicable if you are installing a 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
NOTE: When installing a M.2 2280 NVMe Gen4.0 x4 solid-state drive, you may order a copper thermal shield from Dell
support for better thermal performance.
The following image indicates the location of the 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot one and provides a visual
representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notch on the 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
2. Slide the solid-state drive firmly into the solid-state drive slot at an angle.
3. Place the solid-state drive thermal shield on the solid-state drive.
4. Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal shield with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing and installing components
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