Inspiron 5494 Service Manual

Procedure to replace the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

1. Place the solid-state drive into the slot on the back of the solid-state drive shield.
2. Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive shield.
   
3. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
4. Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.
5. Insert the tab of the solid-state drive shield into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Tighten the captive screw that secures the solid-state drive shield and solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.