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Dell G3 15 3500 Service Manual

Removing the 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module in M.2 slot two

Prerequisites

If you are removing the Intel Optane memory module (optional) from your computer, disable the Intel Optane memory so that all cached system data are moved from the Intel Optane memory module to the SATA drive. For more information about disabling the Intel Optane memory, see Disabling Intel Optane memory.

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module in M.2 slot two and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module

Steps

  1. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Lift the solid-state drive bracket off the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.
  3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module off the SSD2 slot on the system board.

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