NOTE: For PCIe, NVMe solid-state drives 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), that is,
after you purchase the computer; contact Dell support to purchase a thermal shield.
NOTE: Before replacing the M.2 card take note that there are two M.2 card slots present on your computer, for:
• the left card slot PCIe, NVMe and SATA AHCI cards are supported.
• the right card slot only PCIe, NVMe cards are supported.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2. Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3. Slide and align the screw hole of the M.2 thermal shield with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: This step is only applicable when installing a PCIe M.2 card.
4. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the palm-rest assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the
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2. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
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Coin-cell battery
Removing the coin-cell battery
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you
note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
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