Dell G15 5511 Service Manual

Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two

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 Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support either 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.

The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

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