Inspiron 14 5401 Service Manual

Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two

Prerequisites

NOTE: If you have ordered a 3-cell (40 Wh) battery configuration, your computer will not have a solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage installed in M.2 slot two.

NOTE: If you have ordered a 4-cell (53 Wh) battery configuration, your computer may have a 2230 solid-state drive or a 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage installed in M.2 slot two.

NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2230 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two.

Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
Remove the base cover.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot two and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the 2230 SSD in M.2 slot two

Steps

Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Slide and lift the solid-state drive bracket off the solid-state drive.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the SSD2 slot on the system board.