Removing an SSD carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2
Turn off the sled and wait until the SSD indicator LEDs on the carrier are off, and then remove the SSD.
NOTE:
When all indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal.
NOTE:
All operating systems do not support hot-swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your
operating system.
Steps
1
Press the release button to open the SSD carrier handle.
2
Slide the SSD carrier out until it is free of the SSD slot.
Figure 34. Removing an SSD carrier
1
release button
2
SSD in the carrier
3
SSD carrier handle
Next steps
1
If you are removing an SSD permanently, install the SSD blank. If you are installing a new SSD, see the Installing an SSD section.
2
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system
Installing and removing sled components
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