Learn how to replace the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with a M.2 2230 solid-state drive on your Inspiron 5406 2-in-1. This video helps to guide you through the steps for removing and installing a solid-state drive on your Inspiron 5406 2-in-1. Before removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, read through the safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. Ensure that you turn off your computer and all attached peripherals.
In this video, we will demonstrate how to replace an M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive, which is also known as an SSD, with an M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive. Before removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, read through the safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. For more information about safety guidelines, see the Inspiron 5406 2-in-1 Service Manual at Dell.com/Support.
Before you begin: Ensure that you create a recovery drive and back up all data. Turn off your computer and disconnect all attached peripherals. Remove the base cover. Disconnect the battery cable. To remove the base cover, remove the six screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Then, loosen the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Starting from the top right corner, use a plastic scribe to pry off the base cover from the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the system board.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. Turn your computer over, and press the "Power" button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power. Now, let's remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. First, remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Then, lift the thermal bracket off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Slide and remove the SSD from the SSD slot. You have successfully removed the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. To install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive, first remove the screw that secures that solid-state drive bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Turn the solid-state drive bracket at an angle of 180 degrees.
Insert the solid-state drive bracket into the other solid-state drive bracket slot on the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Align the notch on the SSD with the tab on the slot. Then, slide the SSD firmly into the slot at an angle. Replace the screw that secures the SSD to the SSD bracket. Align the screw hole on the SSD thermal bracket with the screw hole on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Replace the screw that secures the SSD thermal bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Once the SSD is installed, reconnect the battery cable to the system board. To reinstall the base cover, align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly, Then, snap the base cover into place. Replace the six screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Then, tighten the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. The M.2 2230 solid-state drive installation process is now complete. For additional information about this procedure and more, see the Service Manual document at Dell.com/Support.
