Latitude 5590 Owners Manual

Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive - SSD

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. base cover
   2. battery
3. To remove the SSD:
   1. Remove the two M2x3 screw [1] that secures the SSD bracket to the laptop and lift the SSD bracket [2] that secures the SSD card to the system board. .
      NOTE System shipped with NVMe SSDs, the SSD does not require removal of mylar shield.
   2. Lift and pull the SSD card from the laptop [3].
   NOTE For models shipped with NVMe SSDs, remove the thermal plate placed over the SSD.

   NOTE For models shipped with 2230 SSDs, the SSD requires installation of a specific holder over the SSD for securing the SSD in place.

   NOTE SSD frame is installed onto the chassis frame to secure the SSD to the system. The SSD frame is a separate service part that needs to be removed and re-installed whenever the chassis frame is removed.
   
4. To remove the SSD clip:
   1. Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the SSD frame to the laptop [1].
   2. Lift the SSD frame away from the laptop [2].