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Inspiron 15 5510 Service Manual

Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot one

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
    NOTE:Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
    NOTE:To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
  2. Enter Service Mode.
  3. Remove the base cover.

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:This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2230 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot one.

The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot one and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the 2230 SSD in M.2 slot one

Steps

  1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the 2230 solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one.

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