Dell Vostro 3481 - Installing the M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive or Intel Optane Memory - Optional; Removing the M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive

Installing the M.2 2280 Solid-state drive or Intel Optane
memory - Optional
Steps
1. Slide and insert the tab solid-state drive/Intel Optane into the solid-state drive/Intel Optane slot [1, 2].
2. Tighten the captive screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [3].
3. Replace the single (M2x3) screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [4].
Next steps
1. Install the battery
2. Install the base cover
3. Install the SD card
4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer
Removing the M.2 2230 Solid-state drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer
2. Remove the SD card
3. Remove the base cover
4. Remove the battery
Steps
1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1].
2. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2].
3. Slide and remove the thermal plate from the solid-state drive slot [3, 4].
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Disassembly and reassembly