4. Align the screw hole on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive thermal plate with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
5. Replace the screw (M2x2) to secure the M.2 2280 solid-state drive thermal plate to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the
.
2. Install the
After working inside your computer
.
4. Verify if the storage device is installed correctly:
a. Turn on or restart your system.
b. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the system setup (BIOS) program.
NOTE:
A list of storage devices are displayed under the
System Information
in the
General
group.
c. If you have replaced the primary storage device that had the operating system installed, see
Reinstall Windows 11 to
the Dell factory image using recovery media
in the knowledge base article
2.5-inch hard drive
Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive
Prerequisites
Before working inside your computer
.
2. Remove the
.
3. Remove the
.
About this task
NOTE:
This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a 2.5-inch hard drive installed.
The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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Removing and installing components
