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Inspiron 14 5402 Service Manual

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

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

NOTE If you have ordered a 3-cell (40 Wh) battery configuration, your computer can only support one solid-state drive in M.2 slot one. M.2 slot two is only available if you have ordered an Intel Optane storage.
NOTE If you have ordered a 4-cell (53 Wh) battery configuration, your computer may support an M.2 2230 solid-state drive, an M.2 2280 solid-state drive, or an Intel Optane storage in M.2 slot two.
NOTE This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage installed in M.2 slot two.

The following image indicates the location of the M.2 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

  1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive bracket off the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage.
  3. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Slide and lift the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage off M.2 slot two on the system board.

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