NOTE:
M.2 slot two supports one PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe or SATA solid-state drive (M.2 2230 or M.2 2280) or one Intel
Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot one and provides a visual
representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the M.2 slot one on the system board.
Installing the M.2 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:
This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot one.
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support an M.2 2230 solid-state drive or an M.2 2280
solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
NOTE:
M.2 slot two supports one PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe or SATA solid-state drive (M.2 2230 or M.2 2280) or one Intel
Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage.
NOTE:
If there is only one solid-state drive in the configuration you ordered, you can install another solid-state drive in the
other M.2 slot. However, you may need a solid-state drive bracket (sold separately; please contact Dell support) to install
the additional solid-state drive.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot one and provides a visual
representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components
