Inspiron 14 5401 Service Manual

Removing the 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage in M.2 slot two

Prerequisites

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

About this task

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 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage installed in M.2 slot two.

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

Image: Removing the 2280 SSD in M.2 slot one

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