Removing The M.2 2230 Pcie Solid-State Drive (Slot-0); Installing The M.2 2230 Pcie Solid-State Drive (Slot-0) - Dell Precision 3260 Compact Service Manual

Removing the M.2 2230 PCIe solid-state drive (slot-0)

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the processor
4. Remove the riser card—optional.
5. Remove the hard-drive
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up.
2. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the 2230 solid-state drive to the system board.
3. Slide and lift the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.

Installing the M.2 2230 PCIe solid-state drive (slot-0)

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
38 Removing and installing components
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