Dell 5000 Series, Service Manual

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Removing the solid-state drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with
your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer . After working inside
your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer . For more safety
best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep
or on state.
Prerequisites
Remove the top cover .
Procedure
1. Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive heat shield to the system board.
2. Lift the solid-state drive heat shield of the system board.
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