Dell D16S, Service Manual

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Solid-state drive
Removing the M.2 2280 PCIe solid-state drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer .
2. Remove the side cover .
3. Remove the top cover (side bezel) .
4. Remove the front bezel .
5. Remove the fan assembly .
NOTE: This step is valid for system configuration that is shipped with 80 W CPU.
6. Remove the riser card .
7. Remove the hard-drive assembly .
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the system board.
Installing the M.2 2280 PCIe solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
52 Disassembly and reassembly