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XPS 14 9440 Owner's Manual

Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive (SSD)

CAUTION:The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

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

About this task

NOTE:Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support an M.2 2230 SSD or an M.2 2280 SSD.
NOTE:This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 SSD.

The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 SSD and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

Steps

  1. Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 SSD thermal shield to the system board.
  2. Slide and remove the M.2 SSD thermal shield off the system board.
  3. Lift and slide the M.2 2230 SSD out of the SSD slot.
    NOTE:XPS 14 9440 has a thermal pad adhered to the system board under the M.2 SSD. The thermal pad may get separated from the system board or get adhered to the SSD. Adhere the thermal pad to the SSD compartment if it is detached from the system board during the removal process.
    Figure 1. M.2 SSD thermal pad
    Image: M.2 SSD thermal pad

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