
Vostro 5402 Service Manual
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - UMA
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
- Remove the base cover.
- Remove the battery (3-cell or 4-cell).
About this task
NOTE:If you have ordered a 3-cell (40 Wh) battery configuration, your computer can only support one SSD in M.2 slot one. M.2 slot two is only available if you have ordered an Intel Optane storage.
NOTE:If you have ordered a 4-cell (53 Wh) battery configuration, your computer may support a 2230 solid-state drive or a 2280 solid-state drive or an Intel Optane storage in M.2 slot two.
The figure indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Steps
- Remove the single screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Slide and remove the solid-state drive module from the solid-state drive slot on the system board.
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