Dell G15 5511 Service Manual

Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one

About this task

NOTE Your computer has two solid-state drive slots. The solid-state drive 1 slot is located at the bottom left corner of the system board and the solid-state drive 2 slot is located at the bottom right corner of the system board. Both slots support M.2 2230 and M.2 2280 SSDs.

NOTE For more information about Dell qualified solid-state drives supported by your computer, see Parts & Accessories at https://www.dell.com/support..

NOTE Flash (update) the BIOS before upgrading to a Gen4 solid-state drive.

The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive that is installed in SSD slot one and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the thermal shield to the solid-state drive and the system board.
2. Lift the thermal shield off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the slot on the system board.