Dell G15 5510 Service Manual

Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two

About this task

NOTE:Your computer has two solid-state drive slots. The solid-state drive 1 slot is located at the bottom left corner of the system board and the solid-state drive 2 slot is located at the bottom right corner of the system board. Both slots support M.2 2230 and M.2 2280 SSDs.

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

NOTE:Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support either 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.

The following image indicates the location of the 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the thermal shield to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Lift the thermal shield off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive slot on the system board.