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Inspiron 14 5402 Service Manual

Installing the solid-state drive bracket

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the solid-state drive from M.2 slot two.

About this task

NOTE If there is only one solid-state drive in the configuration you ordered, you can install another solid-state drive in the other M.2 slot. However, you may need a solid-state drive bracket (sold separately; please contact Dell support) to install the additional solid-state drive.

The following image provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Replacing the SSD-2 support bracket

Steps

  1. Remove the screw (M1.6x2) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Remove the solid-state drive bracket from the support bracket slot.
  3. Depending on the type of solid-state drive (M.2 2230/M.2 2280), align and insert the solid-state drive bracket into the bracket slot.
  4. Replace the screw (M1.6x2) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Install the solid-state drive.

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