Vostro 5402 Service Manual

Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive - SSD-1 - discrete

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

NOTE:Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support a 2230 solid-state drive or a 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.

NOTE:M.2 slot two supports one PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe or SATA solid-state drive (M.2 2230 or M.2 2280) or one Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid state storage.

NOTE:If there is only one solid-state drive in the configuration you ordered, you can install another solid-state drive in the other M.2 slot. However, you may need a solid-state drive bracket (sold separately) to install the additional solid-state drive.

The figure indicates the location of the solid-state drive in slot one and provides a visual representation of the bracket alignment procedure to accommodate the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.

Installing the M.2 2230 SSD - SSD-1

Steps

Align the solid-state drive bracket to accommodate the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
Replace the single (M2x3) screw to secure the solid-state drive module to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

Install the battery (3-cell or 4-cell) based on the configuration.
Install the base cover.
Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.